Hand Based Ulnar Gutter Splint
These products can be used to treat 4th and 5th finger soft tissue injuries 4th and 5th metacarpal fractures positioning the fingers correctly for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and.
Hand based ulnar gutter splint. You ll find ulnar gutter splints for a variety of orthopedic applications including moldable plastic styles neoprene hand based and short arm varieties. This splint usually extends from the upper part of the forearm to. This molded orthosis is designed to provide fit and support. The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint.
Treatments can be preventative centered on the management of acute or chronic pain or involve sensory re education after nerve. Ulnar gutter wrist splint small medium metacarpal splint boxer splint fits both hands easy to put on and take off stabilizing splint for metacarpal and hand injuries a u s. When properly heated polytrexx converts from a rigid state to a very pliable and conformable material plaster like. Dip extension splint used for distal finger injuries for protection and support percutaneous pinning at distal finger dip hyperextension splint mallet fingers ulnar radial gutter splint used for fractures of the hand.
The hand based ulnar gutter brace is used to stabilize fractures to the 4th and or 5th metacarpals or phalanges. Not made with natural rubber latex. Splinting common static splints tip protector splint used for distal finger injuries for protection and support. Fastform splint cast brace fastform s technology is based on a highly conformable and biodegradable polymer polytrexx combined with an effective wicking and fast dry liner dermawick.
After sculpting to a desired position and shape polytrexx rapidly reverts to a. It requires a high degree of specialization obtained through continuing education and experience. Hand therapy this is a type of rehabilitation performed by occupational and physical therapists on patients with conditions affecting their hands and upper extremities. The ulnar gutter portion of the hand based ulnar gutter brace allows the caregiver to achieve greater than 70 of flexion at the mcp joints of the 4th and 5th digits.