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==Indications==
==Indications==
*Scaphoid fx - seen or suspected (check snuffbox tenderness)
*Scaphoid fracture - seen or suspected (check snuffbox tenderness)
*De Quervain tenosynovitis.  
*De Quervain tenosynovitis.  



Revision as of 03:53, 3 July 2016

Background

  • Notching the plaster (shown) prevents buckling when wrapping around thumb.
  • Wine glass position.

Indications

  • Scaphoid fracture - seen or suspected (check snuffbox tenderness)
  • De Quervain tenosynovitis.

Thumb Spica.gif

See Also

Splinting