Forearm volar splint - Revision history

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2023-05-10T21:31:12Z

Indications

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	*Soft tissue injuries of the hand and/or wrist		*Soft tissue injuries of the hand and/or wrist
	**For example sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc.		**For example, sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc.
	*Most [[carpal fractures]]		*Most [[carpal fractures]]
	*2nd-5th [[metacarpal fracture]]		*2nd-5th [[metacarpal fracture]]

2023-05-03T22:20:22Z

Splint-Specific Details

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	===Splint-Specific Details===		===Splint-Specific Details===
	*Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure		*Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure


	*Splint course:<ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>		*Splint course:<ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>
	**From dorsal or volar mid-forearm		**From dorsal or volar mid-forearm

2023-05-03T22:18:16Z

Splint-Specific Details

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	===Splint-Specific Details===		===Splint-Specific Details===
	*Splint ~~should run from dorsal or volar mid-forearm to the distal palmar crease~~ <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods		*Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure
	http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>
	**Wrist ~~should be placed~~ in slight extension (~~approximately 20°~~)
			*Splint course:<ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>
			**From dorsal or volar mid-forearm
			**Along volar forearm
			**To the distal palmar crease (i.e., metacarpal heads)
			*Key anatomic positions
			**Forearm in neutral position with thumb up
			**Wrist in slight extension (10–20º)
			**Hand is in "holding a can" position

	==See Also==		==See Also==

2023-05-03T22:11:15Z

Indications

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	**For example sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc.		**For example sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc.
	*Most [[carpal fractures]]		*Most [[carpal fractures]]
	*2nd -5th [[metacarpal fracture]]		*2nd-5th [[metacarpal fracture]]

	==Procedure==		==Procedure==

2023-05-03T22:11:00Z

Indications

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	*Soft tissue hand / wrist ~~injuries -~~ sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc		*Soft tissue injuries of the hand and/or wrist
	*Most [[~~wrist Fractures\|wrist~~ fractures]], 2nd -5th [[metacarpal fracture]]		**For example sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc.
			*Most [[carpal fractures]]
			*2nd -5th [[metacarpal fracture]]

	==Procedure==		==Procedure==

2023-05-03T21:59:08Z

Procedure

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	==Procedure==		==Procedure==
	[[File:Forearm Volar Splint.gif\|thumb]]		[[File:Forearm Volar Splint.gif\|thumb]]
			{{Splint Application General Procedure}}

	*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation		===Splint-Specific Details===
	*Apply padding and splint material (e.g. Ortho-~~glass) as shown~~		*Splint should run from dorsal or volar mid-forearm to the distal palmar crease <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods
	**Splint should run from dorsal or volar mid-forearm to the distal palmar crease <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods
	http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>		http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>
	**Wrist should be placed in slight extension (approximately 20°)		**Wrist should be placed in slight extension (approximately 20°)
	*Maintain position until splint material has hardened and secure splint to arm (e.g. ace wraps)
	*Reassess distal pulse, motor, and sensation

	==See Also==		==See Also==

2019-10-09T16:16:54Z

Indications

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	*Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc		*Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc
	*Most wrist ~~fracture~~, 2nd -5th metacarpal fracture		*Most [[wrist Fractures\|wrist fractures]], 2nd -5th [[metacarpal fracture]]

	==Procedure==		==Procedure==

2017-04-05T23:32:06Z

Procedure: placement

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	*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation		*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
	*Apply padding and splint material (e.g. Ortho-glass) as shown		*Apply padding and splint material (e.g. Ortho-glass) as shown
			**Splint should run from dorsal or volar mid-forearm to the distal palmar crease <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods
			http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref>
	**Wrist should be placed in slight extension (approximately 20°)		**Wrist should be placed in slight extension (approximately 20°)
	*Maintain position until splint material has hardened and secure splint to arm (e.g. ace wraps)		*Maintain position until splint material has hardened and secure splint to arm (e.g. ace wraps)

2016-12-31T05:25:50Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*~~Most~~ add a dorsal splint for increased stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B)		*May add a dorsal splint for increased stability (‘sandwich splint’)
	*Not used for distal radius or ulnar fracture ~~- can still supinate~~ and ~~pronate~~		*Not used for distal radius or ulnar fracture because this splint allows for supination and pronation

	==Indications==		==Indications==
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	*Most wrist fracture, 2nd -5th metacarpal fracture		*Most wrist fracture, 2nd -5th metacarpal fracture

	[[File:Forearm Volar Splint.gif]]		==Procedure==
			[[File:Forearm Volar Splint.gif\|thumb]]

			*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
			*Apply padding and splint material (e.g. Ortho-glass) as shown
			**Wrist should be placed in slight extension (approximately 20°)
			*Maintain position until splint material has hardened and secure splint to arm (e.g. ace wraps)
			*Reassess distal pulse, motor, and sensation

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Splinting]]		*[[Splinting]]

			==References==
			<references/>

	[[Category:Orthopedics]]		[[Category:Orthopedics]]
	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]

2016-07-09T16:13:30Z

Text replacement - "fx" to "fracture"

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	*Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc		*Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc
	*Most wrist fx, 2nd -5th metacarpal fx		*Most wrist fracture, 2nd -5th metacarpal fracture

	[[File:Forearm Volar Splint.gif]]		[[File:Forearm Volar Splint.gif]]