Splints

Question 1

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Wrist Cock Up or Volar Wrist Cock Up Splint

Question 2

Wrist Cock Up or Volar Wrist Cock Up Splint does…

Answer 2

Volar means the palm of your hand side. It is used for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The splint should be “cocked up” with 15-20 degrees of extension at the wrist to keep the carpal tunnel open.

Question 3

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Long Opponens Splint

Question 4

Long Opponens Splint does…

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Can be long or short/palmar based. Used for “Skier’s thumb” & Arthritis of CMC joint. The purpose of the long one is to immobilize the thumb and provide support. There are several uses: De Quervain’s being the first thing that comes to mind, but also various over use injuries/tendonitis, fractures, dislocations, sprains/ligament injuries.

Question 5

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Antispasticity ball splint, cone splint and just a good old resting hand (aka Resting pan) splint

Question 6

Antispasticity ball splint, cone splint and just a good old resting hand (aka Resting pan) splint does…

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Purpose is to keep hand, fingers and wrist of someone who has increased flexor tone in these areas in a functional position

Question 7

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Ulnar Gutter Splint

Question 8

Ulnar Gutter Splint does…

Answer 8

purpose is to stabilize fractures of 4th and/or 5th metacarpals (Boxer’s fracture)

Question 9

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Ring Splints & figure 8/Oval 8 splints

Question 10

Ring Splints & figure 8/Oval 8 splints does…

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treat Swan Neck Deformity

Question 11

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[LMB Spring PIP Finger Extension Assist Splint]

Question 12

PIP Finger Extension Assist Splint does…

Answer 12

used to treat Boutonniere’s Deformity

Question 13

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[DIP Extension Splint]

Question 14

DIP Extension Splint or Stax splint is a name brand

Answer 14

is used to treat Mallet Finger…must be careful when removing these because you have to keep the PIP completely extended….you must lay finger/hand on table, remove it and replace it without lifting hand off of table ….you have to slide it on to prevent pip from flexing.

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Dorsal Blocking Splint

Question 16

Dorsal Blocking Splint does…

Answer 16

is used for flexor tendon injury repair to keep the hand and wrist flexed because if the client extends it, it could tear the repair by over stretching it. Some are straight, but mostly bend in flexion to keep hand and wrist flexed

Question 17

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MP extension blocking splint

Question 18

MP extension blocking splint does…

Answer 18

used to keep the MPs from hyperextending due to claw hand or ape hand… which is due to Ulnar nerve palsy.

Question 19

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Aeroplane or Airplane Splint

Question 20

Aeroplane or Airplane splint does…

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splint can be used for humeral and shoulder fractures, burns and brachial plexus surgery.

Question 21

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Dynamic MP extension splint

Question 22

Dynamic MP extension splint does…

Answer 22

They are used to treat Radial Nerve damage/palsy

Question 23

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Ulnar Deviation straps or splint

Question 24

Ulnar Deviation straps or splint does…

Answer 24

used to align the MPs that have drifted ulnarly due to arthritis

Question 25

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TENDONESIS splint or Wrist Driven Flexor Hinge Splint

Question 26

TENDONESIS splint or Wrist Driven Flexor Hinge Splint does…

Answer 26

This splint allows your SCI client to have a functional grasp by extending his/her wrist