Splints

Question 0

Resting position

Answer 0

Wrist: 10-20 extension
MCPs: 30-45 flexion
IPS: 0-20 flexion
Thumb: abducted

Question 1

Position of deformity

Answer 1

Wrist flexion, MCP hyperextension, IP joints flexed, thumb adducted

Question 2

Safe position

Answer 2

Wrist: 20-30 extension
MCPs: 50-70 flexion
IPs: extended
Thumb: abducted and extended

Question 3

Brachial plexus injury

Answer 3

Flail arm splint

Question 4

Radial nerve palsy

Answer 4

Dynamic wrist, finger, and thumb extension splint

Question 5

Median nerve injury

Answer 5

Opponens splint, C-bar or thumb post splint

Question 6

Ulnar nerve injury

Answer 6

Dynamic/static splint to position MPs in flexion

Question 7

Combined median ulnar

Answer 7

Figure 8 or dynamic MCP flexion splint

Question 8

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 8

Wrist splint positioned in neutral

Question 9

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Answer 9

Elbow splint positioned at 30 degrees flexion

Question 10

DeQuervains

Answer 10

Thumb splint, includes wrist, IP joint free

Question 11

Skiers thumb

Answer 11

Hand based thumb splint

Question 12

CMC arthritis

Answer 12

Hand based thumb splint

Question 13

Flexor tendon injury

Answer 13

Dorsal protection splint

Question 14

Swan neck

Answer 14

Silver ring or buttonhole splint

Question 15

Boutonnière

Answer 15

Singer ring or PIP extension splint

Question 16

Arthritis

Answer 16

Splint in functional or safe position depending on stage

Question 17

Flaccidity

Answer 17

Resting splint

Question 18

Spasticity

Answer 18

Spasticity or cone splint

Question 19

Muscle weakness from ALS, SCI, guillian-barre, etc.

Answer 19

Balanced forearm orthosis, deltoid sling/suspension sling

Question 20

Hand burns

Answer 20

Wrist: 15-30 extension
MCP: 50-70 flexion
IPs: Full extension

Question 21

Acute arthritis

Answer 21

Resting hand splint

Question 22

Post-op MCP arthoplasty

Answer 22

Dynamic MCP extension splint