Ulnar gutter wrist splint controls ulnar deviation.
Broad ulnar gutter splint.
This splint however unnecessarily immobilizes the 4th and 5th fingers.
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.
Protects wrist on volar and dorsal surfaces.
An ulnar gutter splint is a flexible splint that is used to support stabilize and immobilize injuries dislocations and fractures of the hands fingers or wrists to allow the bones and tissues to heal properly.
Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f.
Date first available.
Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after.
The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint.
Jim wagner otd otr l cht cpam cscs cktp.
These splints must be heated prior to molding.
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.
Use as a static base for outriggers etc.
Trick of the trade.
Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8.