Splints Flashcards
Wrist Cock Up or Volar Wrist Cock Up Splint
Wrist Cock Up or Volar Wrist Cock Up Splint does…
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.
Long Opponens Splint
Long Opponens Splint does…
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.
Antispasticity ball splint, cone splint and just a good old resting hand (aka Resting pan) splint
Antispasticity ball splint, cone splint and just a good old resting hand (aka Resting pan) splint does…
Purpose is to keep hand, fingers and wrist of someone who has increased flexor tone in these areas in a functional position
Ulnar Gutter Splint
Ulnar Gutter Splint does…
purpose is to stabilize fractures of 4th and/or 5th metacarpals (Boxer’s fracture)
Ring Splints & figure 8/Oval 8 splints
Ring Splints & figure 8/Oval 8 splints does…
treat Swan Neck Deformity
[LMB Spring PIP Finger Extension Assist Splint]
PIP Finger Extension Assist Splint does…
used to treat Boutonniere’s Deformity
[DIP Extension Splint]
DIP Extension Splint or Stax splint is a name brand
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.
Dorsal Blocking Splint
Dorsal Blocking Splint does…
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
MP extension blocking splint
MP extension blocking splint does…
used to keep the MPs from hyperextending due to claw hand or ape hand… which is due to Ulnar nerve palsy.
Aeroplane or Airplane Splint
Aeroplane or Airplane splint does…
splint can be used for humeral and shoulder fractures, burns and brachial plexus surgery.
Dynamic MP extension splint
Dynamic MP extension splint does…
They are used to treat Radial Nerve damage/palsy
Ulnar Deviation straps or splint
Ulnar Deviation straps or splint does…
used to align the MPs that have drifted ulnarly due to arthritis
TENDONESIS splint or Wrist Driven Flexor Hinge Splint
TENDONESIS splint or Wrist Driven Flexor Hinge Splint does…
This splint allows your SCI client to have a functional grasp by extending his/her wrist
