Splint: Types, Uses and How Long To Wear Them - Cleveland Clinic
Splints are a common treatment for lots of different injuries and some health conditions. A healthcare provider will tell you which type of splint you need, how long you’ll need to wear it and when it’s safe to take it off. Wear your splint as often as your provider suggests.
What Are the Types of Splints, and What Are They Used For? - WebMD
2024年2月6日 · A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your...
Wearing a Splint: Care Instructions - Kaiser Permanente
A splint protects a broken bone or other injury. If you have a removable splint, follow your doctor's instructions and only remove the splint if your doctor says it's okay. Most splints can be adjusted.
Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods - AAFP
2009年9月1日 · Splinting is useful for a variety of acute orthopedic conditions such as fractures, reduced joint dislocations, sprains, severe soft tissue injuries, and post-laceration repairs. The purpose of...
Distal Radius Fracture (Wrist Fracture) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
If the distal radius fracture is in a good position, a splint or cast is applied. It often serves as a final treatment until the bone heals. Usually a cast will remain on for up to six weeks. Then you will be given a removable wrist splint to wear for comfort and support.
Splint Devices: Uses, DIY Versions, Care, and More - Verywell Health
2023年2月10日 · "Splint" is a general term used to describe a removable device that temporarily immobilizes a joint after injury. However, splints can also be used to increase motion in a stiff joint. These devices vary in materials from soft to rigid and can be applied to different joints in the arms and legs.
Avoiding Distal Radius Fracture Complications (Broken Wrist) - HSS
In most cases, a patient who has undergone internal fixation surgery for a distal radius fracture may begin gentle wrist range of motion within 1 to 2 weeks of surgery, after which time a removable splint is used to support the hand.
Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Removable Cast (Splint)
A removable cast, or splint, helps your body heal by holding your injured bones or joints in place. Here are instructions on how to care for it.
Casting/Splinting - MSA Hand Center
Thermoplastic material becomes momentarily pliable/soft with the application of heat and is used by Occupational Therapy to fabricate custom splints that are removable and more functional. The use of such splints typically occurs following time spent in …
Casts and Splints - Stanford Health Care
A splint is a typically temporary device that is used to treat an acute fracture. They can be preformed materials such as rigid plastic or metal that is covered in various cloth materials (removable velcro splints are a common example), or made out of fiberglass or plaster.