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2. Indications for Splinting
Fractures
Sprains
Joint infections
Lacerations over joints
Puncture wounds and animal bites of the hands or feet

3. The Rules of Splinting Check CMS before and after splinting
Splint in position found
Splint must be large enough to go past the 2 nearest uninjured joints
Never tape or strap over an injury or uninjured jointIsolated mid-shaft femur fracture

4. Long Arm Posterior Splint
Indications
Elbow and forearm fractures:
Distal humerus
Both-bone forearm
Unstable proximal radius or ulna

5. Double Sugar Tong Indications Elbow and forearm fracture
Why do we use prefer this over posterior splint?
Prohibits flexion/extension and pronatio /supination more so
If you have the time use this splint over the long arm posterior splint 10 90

6. Wrist Splint Indications Soft tissue hand and wrist injuries
Why don’t we use this for radius and ulnar fractures?
Because the patient can still supinate and pronate

7. Forearm Sugar Tong Indications
Distal radius and ulnar fractures
Unlike wrist splint, this prevents pronation and supination and immobilizes elbow.

8. Posterior Short Leg Splint
Indications
Tarsal / metatarsal fracture
Ankle sprains

9. Stirrup Splint Indications Distal tibia/fibula
Tarsal / metatarsal fracture
Less inversion/eversion and less plantar flexion compared to a posterior splint.
Ankle sprains