Posterior ankle splint: Difference between revisions
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*Use at least 12-15 layers of plaster. | *Use at least 12-15 layers of plaster. | ||
*Adding a coaptation splint (stirrup) to the posterior splint eliminates inversion / eversion - especially useful for unstable fx and sprains. | *Adding a coaptation splint (stirrup) to the posterior splint eliminates inversion / eversion - especially useful for unstable fx and sprains. | ||
*Also know as "Short-Leg Posterior Splint" | |||
==Indications== | ==Indications== | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 25 March 2012
Background
- Use at least 12-15 layers of plaster.
- Adding a coaptation splint (stirrup) to the posterior splint eliminates inversion / eversion - especially useful for unstable fx and sprains.
- Also know as "Short-Leg Posterior Splint"
Indications
- Distal tibia/fibula fx.
- Reduced dislocations
- Severe sprains
- Tarsal / metatarsal fx
