Broad Ulnar Gutter Splint

Ortho glass as displayed wrist should remain slightly extended 10 to 20 with 4th and 5th mcp at 50 to 90 flexion the latter for boxer s fracture and dip pip in slight flexion 1.

Broad ulnar gutter splint.

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. Jim wagner otd otr l cht cpam cscs cktp. This splint however unnecessarily immobilizes the 4th and 5th fingers. The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint.

Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f. 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. Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after. Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8.

Protects wrist on volar and dorsal surfaces. Date first available. Ulnar gutter wrist splint controls ulnar deviation. 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.

Apply splinting material e g. Trick of the trade.