Fold the ends of stockinette over the the u0003 fiberglass to smooth the edges of the splint.
Long ulnar gutter splint.
Measure out the dry splint on the contralateral extremity l width.
Apply 2 3 layers of padding over the area to be splinted and.
The splint begins at the proxi mal forearm and extends to just beyond the distal interphalangeal dip joint figure 1.
Wet the fiberglass and place it over the area u0003 to be splinted.
The ulnar gutter splint extends from the upper part of the forearm to the last joint of the fractured finger.
Ulnar gutter splint with underlying stockinette and circumferential padding.
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Slightly greater than the diameter of the limb apply the stockinette to extend 2 beyond the splinting material.
This type of splint is useful for fractures and severe sprains to the bones of the ring and small fingers.
This splint gets its name because these two fingers are on.
Ulnar gutter splints are used for fractures and severe sprains to the fourth and fifth metacarpals and phalanges ring and pinky fingers.
For which ulnar gutter splint cast used.
Remove the splint from the water and squeeze out the excess water and remove wrinkles.
The water the faster the splint sets l trauma shears measure and prepare the splinting material.
The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint.