Left Radial Gutter Splint

Indications the hely weber tko the knuckle orthosis is useful in treating the following boxers fracture.

Left radial gutter splint.

Maintain position until splint material has hardened and secure splint to arm e g. Wrist should be placed in slight extension approximately 20 and mcp should be flexed 70 90 degrees with the dip and pip in slight flexion. Use plaster that is 3 4 in. Ace wraps reassess distal pulse motor and sensation.

Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint. Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers. Please note when used as a radial gutter splint please choose opposite hand. Padded stays are malleable.

The radial gutter splint provides both volar and dorsal splint immobilization of these metacarpal injuries. This splint gets its name because these fingers are. After counting the layers measure the plaster from the second. Bisect the splint longitudinally from the fingertips to the wrist.

This splint immobilizes finger metacarpal neck and shaft fractures on the hand s side ne. Splint runs from radial forearm to beyond dip of index finger with thumb free. Reversible can be used as a radial gutter splint. For an average sized adult a radial gutter splint should be eight to 10 layers thick.