Hand resting splint
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Objective
Positioning or resting of the wrist, hand and fingers
Indications
- Flaccid palsy
- Tendon injuries
- Burns
Tip: this splint is available as a pre-cut.
Fabrication steps
Starting Position
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Recommended products
Thicknesses mm (inches)
2,5 mm (3/32")
3,2 mm (1/8")
Perforations
Non Perforated
Mini Perforated
Macro Perforated
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1.
Place the pattern on the temporarily supinated forearm. Ensure that the radial edge of the splint lies diagonally.
2.
Position the thumb and mould the material around it.
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3.
Turn the forearm back in pronation before the material hardens.
4.
Finishing: Cut the edges straight and round them off. Provide extra bending of the proximal edge.
Fixation: 1 broad strap over the wrist. 1 broad strap over the PIP joints. 1 narrow strap around the thumb. 1 narrow strap at the proximal end.