Hand Based Ulnar Gutter Splint
Use broad based pressure to mold the plaster.
Hand based ulnar gutter splint. Injury to the ulnar nerve may cause an abnormal hand posture typically referred to as clawing of the ring and little fingers. This molded orthosis is designed to provide fit and support. Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f. You ll find ulnar gutter splints for a variety of orthopedic applications including moldable plastic styles neoprene hand based and short arm varieties.
Ulnar gutter splints are made from a hard material that forms to the outer part pinky side of the arm wrist hand and fingers. The ulnar gutter portion of the hand based ulnar gutter brace allows the caregiver to achieve greater than 70 of flexion at the mcp joints of the 4th and 5th digits. The hand based ulnar gutter brace is used to stabilize fractures to the 4th and or 5th metacarpals or phalanges. The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint.
The plaster is typically molded by using the palmar surface of the and not fingertips. Dip hyperextension splint mallet fingers ulnar radial gutter splint used for fractures of the hand sprains strains wrist cock up neutral wrist resting splint used for fractures of the hand forearm sprains strains clam shell splint used for greater support and protection of the wrist forearm. These products can be used to treat 4th and 5th finger soft tissue injuries 4th and 5th metacarpal fractures positioning the fingers correctly for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and fractures to the 4th and 5th phalanges fingers themselves. This week we have an instruction video for an anti claw orthosis made from orfit strips in orfit colors ns 3 2mm.
This splint usually extends from the upper part of the forearm to. 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. Solid product medium 4 1 out of 5 stars 57 27 99 27 99 27 99 count. Imagine the patient holding a glass in his hand.
An ulnar gutter splint or boxer splint extends from the proximal forearm to distal interphalangeal joints on the ulnar aspect of fingers wrist and forearm.