Long Ulnar Gutter Splint

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Long ulnar gutter splint.

Ulnar gutter splint with underlying stockinette and circumferential padding. This type of splint is useful for fractures and severe sprains to the bones of the ring and small fingers. The ulnar gutter splint extends from the upper part of the forearm to the last joint of the fractured finger. An acceptable alternative is to create a splint without the use of stockinette or circumferential padding.

Submerge the premeasured fiberglass in unused warm water. Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f. For which ulnar gutter splint cast used. This splint gets its name because these two fingers are on.

Free shipping at 35. Apply 2 3 layers of padding over the area to be splinted and. Buy slings splints online and view local walgreens inventory. The water the faster the splint sets l trauma shears measure and prepare the splinting material.

Slightly greater than the diameter of the limb apply the stockinette to extend 2 beyond the splinting material. The splint begins at the proxi mal forearm and extends to just beyond the distal interphalangeal dip joint figure 1. Fold the ends of stockinette over the the u0003 fiberglass to smooth the edges of the splint. Ulnar gutter splints are used for fractures and severe sprains to the fourth and fifth metacarpals and phalanges ring and pinky fingers.