Broad Ulnar Gutter Splint

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Broad ulnar gutter splint.

Ulnar gutter wrist splint controls ulnar deviation. Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f. The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint. Therefore unlike many other hand injuries the deformities resulting from isolated peripheral nerve paralysis are usually effectively splinted using standard splinting designs.

The ease of splinting results from the readily recognizable and often identical deformities. This splint however unnecessarily immobilizes the 4th and 5th fingers. This splint is the equivalent of the ulnar gutter splint except that is placed along the radial aspect of the wrist and sandwiches the 2nd and 3rd fingers. Splinting the hand with a peripheral nerve injury is both easy and difficult.

Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8. Trick of the trade. An ulnar gutter splint can be used for various injuries and fractures in the hand and pinky and ring fingers as well as positioning and healing of rheumatoid arthritis or. An ulnar gutter splint is a flexible splint that is used to support stabilize and immobilize injuries dislocations and fractures of the hands fingers or wrists to allow the bones and tissues to heal properly.

Protects wrist on volar and dorsal surfaces. Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after.