This splint gets its name because these fingers are.
Finger gutter splint purpose.
Fracture proximal middle phalanx of finger.
Length of splint is longer for proximal and middle phalanx fracture towards the finger tip.
The primary purpose of a splint is to serve as a temporary bridge for nonemergency injuries to bones until definitive casting can be performed by a consultant such as an orthopedic surgeon.
Immobilize wrist and finger for proximal middle phalanx fractures.
Length of splint is longer for proximal and middle phalanx fracture towards the finger tip.
For any finger problem it is always important to prioritize edema control.
After an injury to the hands fingers or wrists immobilization by splinting or casting is necessary in order to allow the bones and tissues to heal properly.
Radial gutter splints are used for fractures and severe sprains to the second and third metacarpals and phalanges pointer and middle fingers.
Treatment for edema can often be incorporated into the splinting process.
Custom fabricated ulna gutter intrinsic position splint pip dip joints of finger included purpose.
An ulnar gutter splint is a flexible splint that is used to support stabilize and immobilize dislocations and fractures of the hands fingers or wrists.