Buddy tape splint: Difference between revisions
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==Indication== | ==Indication== | ||
*Finger sprain, particularly of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. | *Finger sprain, particularly of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. | ||
*Stable, non-displaced minor finger and toe fractures | *Stable, non-displaced, minor [[Finger (phalanx) fracture|finger]] and [[Toe fracture|toe fractures]] | ||
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
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*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation | *Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation | ||
*Place soft padding such as gauze between digits (optional) | *Place soft padding such as gauze between digits (optional) | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Splinting]] | *[[Splinting]] | ||
*[[Finger splint]] | |||
*[[Hand and finger fractures]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Orthopedics]] | [[Category:Orthopedics]] | ||
[[Category:Procedures]] | [[Category:Procedures]] | ||
[[Category:Sports Medicine]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:06, 22 March 2023
Background
- Utilize adjacent digits to stabilize fractured digit and maintain anatomically functional position during healing
- Should remain in place until patient can move digit through full range of motion without pain
Indication
- Finger sprain, particularly of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint.
- Stable, non-displaced, minor finger and toe fractures
Procedure
- Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
- Place soft padding such as gauze between digits (optional)
- Using tape, secure fractured digit to adjacent digit, preferably at multiple points
- Reassess pulse, motor, and sensation
Complications
- Skin necrosis
- Loss of fixation
- Limited joint motion
- Infection