Forearm volar splint

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Indications

  • Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc
  • Most wrist fx, 2nd -5th metacarpal fx.
  • Most add a dorsal splint for increased stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B).
  • Not used for distal radius or ulnar fx - can still supinate and pronate.

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