Ulnar Gutter Spline
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.
Ulnar gutter spline. Use as a static base for outriggers etc. 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. An ulnar gutter splint extends from the proximal forearm to distal interphalangeal joints of fingers on the ulnar aspect of fingers wrist and forearm and is applied for various injuries of the ulnar aspect of the wrist and hand. Ulnar gutter splints are made from a hard material that forms to the outer part pinky side of the arm wrist hand and fingers.
Protects wrist on volar and dorsal surfaces. Ulnar gutter wrist splint small medium metacarpal splint boxer splint fits both hands easy to put on and take off stabilizing splint for metacarpal and hand injuries a u s. Place padding between 4th and 5th digits to prevent maceration. Solid product small 4 3 out of 5 stars 89.
Nondisplaced stable fractures of the head neck and shaft of the fourth or fifth metacarpal with mild angulation and no rotational deformities. This splint usually extends from the upper part of the forearm to. Date first available. If the fracture is severe and.
The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint. An ulnar gutter splint is a flexible splint that is used to support stabilize and immobilize dislocations and fractures of the hands fingers or wrists. 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. Apply splinting material e g.
Assess distal pulse motor and sensation. After an injury to the hands fingers or wrists immobilization by splinting or casting is necessary in order to allow the bones and tissues to heal properly.