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==Background== | |||
*Multiple types of finger splint exists | |||
**This page shows general splint - certain fractures or injuries may require an alternative splint technique | |||
==Indications== | ==Indications== | ||
*Phalangeal fracture | *Phalangeal fracture | ||
**Gutter splints probably better for proximal fractures | **Gutter splints probably better for proximal fractures | ||
[[File:Dorsal Volar Finger Splint.gif]] | ==Procedure== | ||
* | [[File:Dorsal Volar Finger Splint.gif|thumb|Volar splint (may also splint dorsal aspect)]] | ||
*Assess pulse (capillary refill), motor, and sensation | |||
*Apply splint and secure to finger at multiple points (e.g. with tape) - avoid placing securing straps over joints | |||
*Reassess pulse, motor, and sensation | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Splinting]] | *[[Splinting]] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Orthopedics]] | [[Category:Orthopedics]] | ||
[[Category:Procedures]] | [[Category:Procedures]] | ||
Revision as of 05:01, 31 December 2016
Background
- Multiple types of finger splint exists
- This page shows general splint - certain fractures or injuries may require an alternative splint technique
Indications
- Phalangeal fracture
- Gutter splints probably better for proximal fractures
Procedure
- Assess pulse (capillary refill), motor, and sensation
- Apply splint and secure to finger at multiple points (e.g. with tape) - avoid placing securing straps over joints
- Reassess pulse, motor, and sensation
See Also
References
<references>