Ulnar Gutter Splint Boxer Fracture
An acceptable alternative is to create a splint without the use of stockinette or circumferential padding.
Ulnar gutter splint boxer fracture. 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. Search bing for all related images. It is also called boxer splint. 50 degrees of flexion of mcp joints or 90 degrees for boxer s fractures.
L compartment syndrome l ischemia l neurologic injury l thermal injury l pressure sores skin breakdown l infection l dermatitis l joint stiffness. The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint. Fractures and soft tissue injuries of the small finger or ring finger. Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f.
These images are a random sampling from a bing search on the term ulnar gutter splint click on the image or right click to open the source website in a new browser window. Non displaced non rotated fourth or fifth metacarpal fractures. Making an ulnar gutter splint for a boxer s fracture petrizzi michael j petrizzi mark g the physician and sports medicine 1999 vol. 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.
Pip and dip joints 10 15 degrees of flexion. Ulnar gutter splint with underlying stockinette and circumferential padding. L if boxer s fracture. Solid product small 4 3 out of 5 stars 89.
The typical symptoms of a boxer s fracture are pain or tenderness centered in a specific location on the hand corresponding to one of the metacarpal bones around the knuckle.