Long Arm Gutter Splint

The radial gutter splint provides both volar and dorsal splint immobilization of these metacarpal injuries.

Long arm gutter splint.

A splint is a type of medical equipment made of wood or other rigid material. Injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8 application. Slightly greater than the diameter of the limb apply the stockinette to extend 2 beyond the splinting material. Fold the ends of stockinette over the the fiberglass to smooth the edges of the splint.

Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after the initial injury to allow swelling to decrease. Submerge the premeasured fiberglass in unused warm water. Ulnar gutter splint with underlying stockinette and circumferential padding. Lightly moisten the splinting material.

An acceptable alternative is to create a splint without the use of stockinette or circumferential padding. Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers. These images are a random sampling from a bing search on the term long arm splint click on the image or right click to open the source website in a new browser window. This type of splint is useful for fractures and sprains to the bones of the middle and pointer fingers.

Bisect the splint longitudinally from the fingertips to the wrist. Ulnar gutter splints are made from a hard material that forms to the outer part pinky side of the arm wrist hand and fingers. Apply 2 3 layers of padding over the area to be splinted and between digits being splinted. A splint usually helps to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.

This splint usually extends from the upper part of the forearm to. Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint. It is used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone. Remove the splint from the water and squeeze out the excess water and remove wrinkles.