Ankle stirrup splint - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: /* Procedure */

2023-09-20T19:38:58Z

Procedure

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	===Splint-Specific Details===		===Splint-Specific Details===
	*Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure		*Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure
			**If combining with [[posterior ankle splint]], place [[posterior ankle splint]] first
	*Splint course:		*Splint course:
	**Start laterally ~~3–4cm~~ below the level of fibular head		**Start laterally 3–4 cm below the level of fibular head on one side (i.e., medial or lateral)
	**Extend under the plantar surface of foot		**Extend under the plantar surface of foot
	**End at ~~medial and lateral~~ side ~~of leg to just below fibular head~~		**End at at other side at same hight level


	**Splint should end mid calf <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods
	~~http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>~~

	*Key anatomic positions		*Key anatomic positions
	**Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees		**Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees




	*Place posterior ankle splint first



	==See Also==		==See Also==

Rossdonaldson1 at 19:30, 20 September 2023

2023-09-20T19:30:38Z

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	*Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure		*Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure
	*Splint course:		*Splint course:
			**Start laterally 3–4cm below the level of fibular head
			**Extend under the plantar surface of foot
			**End at medial and lateral side of leg to just below fibular head


			**Splint should end mid calf <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods
			http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>

	*Key anatomic positions		*Key anatomic positions
			**Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees




			*Place posterior ankle splint first
	**Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees
	**Splint should end mid calf <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods
	~~http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>~~

Rossdonaldson1 at 19:23, 20 September 2023

2023-09-20T19:23:03Z

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	*Similiar to [[Posterior ankle splint]]		*Similiar to [[Posterior ankle splint]]
	*Great for ankle ~~sprains~~		*Great for [[ankle sprain]]

	==Procedure==		==Procedure==
	[[File:Stirrup Splint.gif\|thumb]]		[[File:Stirrup Splint.gif\|thumb]]
			{{Splint Application General Procedure}}

			===Splint-Specific Details===
			*Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure
			*Splint course:

			*Key anatomic positions





	*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
	*Apply padding and splint material (e.g. Ortho-glass) as shown
	**Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees		**Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees
	**Splint should end mid calf <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods		**Splint should end mid calf <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods
	http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>		http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>
	*Maintain position until splint material hardens and secure to leg (e.g. ace wraps)
	*Reassess distal pulse, motor, and sensation

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Rossdonaldson1: Rossdonaldson1 moved page Stirrup splint to Ankle stirrup splint

2023-03-15T17:41:36Z

Rossdonaldson1 moved page Stirrup splint to Ankle stirrup splint

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Ted Fan: splint detail

2017-04-06T00:24:00Z

splint detail

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	*Similiar to ~~posterior~~ splint		*Similiar to [[Posterior ankle splint]]
	*Great for ankle sprains		*Great for ankle sprains

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	*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation		*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
	*Apply padding and splint material (e.g. Ortho-glass) as shown		*Apply padding and splint material (e.g. Ortho-glass) as shown
			**Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees
			**Splint should end mid calf <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods
			http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>
	*Maintain position until splint material hardens and secure to leg (e.g. ace wraps)		*Maintain position until splint material hardens and secure to leg (e.g. ace wraps)
	*Reassess distal pulse, motor, and sensation		*Reassess distal pulse, motor, and sensation

Mholtz at 05:38, 31 December 2016

2016-12-31T05:38:04Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*12-15 layers of 4-6 inch plaster		*Less inversion/eversion and less plantar flexion compared to posterior splint.
	*Less inversion /eversion and ~~actually~~ less plantar flexion compared to posterior splint.

	==Indications==		==Indications==
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	*Great for ankle sprains		*Great for ankle sprains

	[[File:Stirrup Splint.gif]]		==Procedure==
			[[File:Stirrup Splint.gif\|thumb]]

			*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
			*Apply padding and splint material (e.g. Ortho-glass) as shown
			*Maintain position until splint material hardens and secure to leg (e.g. ace wraps)
			*Reassess distal pulse, motor, and sensation

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Splinting]]		*[[Splinting]]

			==References==
			<references/>

	[[Category:Orthopedics]]		[[Category:Orthopedics]]
	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]

Ostermayer: Text replacement - "Category:Ortho" to "Category:Orthopedics"

2016-03-22T15:47:22Z

Text replacement - "Category:Ortho" to "Category:Orthopedics"

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	[[Splinting]]		[[Splinting]]

	[[Category:~~Ortho~~]]		[[Category:Orthopedics]]
	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]

Rossdonaldson1: Rossdonaldson1 moved page Stirrup Splint to Stirrup splint

2015-01-21T21:14:06Z

Rossdonaldson1 moved page Stirrup Splint to Stirrup splint

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Rossdonaldson1: /* See Also */

2012-03-19T17:17:17Z

Rossdonaldson1: Created page with "==Background== 12-15 layers of 4-6 inch plaster Less inversion /eversion and actually less plantar flexion compared to posterior splint. ==Indications== *Similiar to posterior..."

2012-03-07T20:09:23Z

Created page with "==Background== *12-15 layers of 4-6 inch plaster *Less inversion /eversion and actually less plantar flexion compared to posterior splint. ==Indications== *Similiar to posterior..."

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==Background==
*12-15 layers of 4-6 inch plaster
*Less inversion /eversion and actually less plantar flexion compared to posterior splint.

==Indications==
*Similiar to posterior splint
*Great for ankle sprains

[[File:Stirrup Splint.gif]]

==See Also==
[[Splinting]]

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Splinting]]		[[Splinting]]

			[[Category:Ortho]]
			[[Category:Procedures]]