Splinting Cases Flashcards
1
Q
De Quervian’s Syndrome
-What is it?
-Functional Implications
-Splint
-Progression
A
Swollen tendon: Abductor pollicis longus & Extensor pollicis brevis.
Difficulty with thumb abduction/extension & wrist ulnar deviation.
Splint: Forearm-based thumb spica. Immobilizes thumb & prevents wrist UD, keeping thumb in radial abduction.
