Broad Ulnar Gutter Splint

It makes gripping things with your hand difficult.

Broad ulnar gutter splint.

Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f. The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint. Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8. This splint is the equivalent of the ulnar gutter splint except that is placed along the radial aspect of the wrist and sandwiches the 2nd and 3rd fingers.

Jim wagner otd otr l cht cpam cscs cktp. Ulnar gutter wrist splint controls ulnar deviation. This splint however unnecessarily immobilizes the 4th and 5th fingers. Apply splinting material e g.

Date first available. These splints must be heated prior to molding. Ortho glass as displayed 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 1. 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.

Protects wrist on volar and dorsal surfaces. Use as a static base for outriggers etc.