Removable Ulnar Gutter Splint

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Removable ulnar gutter splint. An ulnar gutter splint is a flexible splint that is used to support stabilize and immobilize dislocations and fractures of the hands fingers or wrists. This video explains how to apply an ulnar gutter splint correctly. An ulnar gutter splint extends from the proximal forearm to distal interphalangeal joints of fingers on the ulnar aspect of fingers wrist and forearm and is applied for various injuries of the ulnar aspect of the wrist and hand. Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8.

Medical college of wisconsin 10 559 views. Ulnar gutter splint duration. You will have to wear it for four weeks. After the surgery a splint will be placed for two weeks until your first follow up visit.

Ulnar gutter wrist splint controls ulnar deviation. Removable splinting is preferable to casting in the treatment of wrist buckle fractures in children. Use as a static base for outriggers etc. You will start your physical therapy to regain wrist function and strength after your first clinic visit.

At that time the splint will be removed and exchanged with a removable wrist splint. Protects wrist on volar and dorsal surfaces. These products can be used to treat 4th and 5th finger soft tissue injuries 4th and 5th metacarpal fractures positioning the fingers correctly for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and. After an injury to the hands fingers or wrists immobilization by splinting or casting is necessary in order to allow the bones and tissues to heal properly.

Removable ulnar gutter splint kevin michael. 95 19 95 count get it as soon as sat oct 3. This splint immobilizes fractures of the metacarpals hand bones on the hand s side near. These splints must be heated prior to molding.

You ll find ulnar gutter splints for a variety of orthopedic applications including moldable plastic styles neoprene hand based and short arm varieties.