Static Splints

Static splints are made to hold a joint inside a specified position, whether completely straight or slightly bent. Some fundamental metal and foam static splints can be bought over the counter at pharmacies. Static splints can also be customized from moldable plastics or any other casting material. These splints can be used for trigger fingers, to immobilize a fracture or certain types of tendon damage.
• Having no motion; coming to rest; quiescent.
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• Splints are utilized to immobilize broken bones, also called fractures, as well as for severe sprains. Based on "Sheehy's Emergency Nursing Principles and exercise," the splint helps you to minimize further damage or complications secondary to bone tissue or neurovascular injury and also to reduce pain. Whenever possible, the splint should include the joints above and underneath the injury to provide the best immobilization. Splints won't be the same as a cast. A cast encloses the whole circumference of the extremity, whereas a splint props up extremity and allows room for swelling.
• When treating various injuries in limbs or digits, a static splint is usually used to help hold that limb or digit in position to promote healing and stop further injury. Since it's name implies, the static splint doesn't allow for any movement of this limb or digit throughout the healing process, unlike an engaged splint that can allow for some movement of the joint, limb, or digit. Static splints are usually used to secure some pot in a particular position while soft tissue or bone injuries heal.
• The materials accustomed to make a static splint should be quite rigid. Steel, aluminum, as well as other types of plastics can be used to create this type of splint, which materials may be coupled with softer, more malleable materials which help secure the rigid materials from the injured joint, digit, or limb. Hook and loop straps can be used to secure the splint in position, for example, and some splints feature neoprene sleeves which help compress the injured area and produce the rigid splinting materials as near to the limb as you possibly can. Sometimes the static splint is going to be adjustable so the angle from the joint can be adjusted as necessary; when the desired angle is achieved, the splint may then be locked in place.
• In other instances, the splint may be used when pain is felt within the affected region.
• Sometimes a static splint is going to be used in emergency treatment too. Emergency medical technicians will often have a variety of different static and dynamic splints to be ready for various types of injuries. If your fracture occurs in a limb, for instance, the techs might want to use a static splint around the affected limb to avoid movement during the transport process. Soft tissue injuries, however, may need either a static or perhaps a dynamic splint, depending on the situation. The techs should be trained to recognize various injuries and know which remedies are most appropriate
• No movable components and immobilizes some pot or part.
• Fabricated to relax or protect, to lessen pain, or to prevent muscle shortening or contracture.
• static splint which doesn't allow the elbow to maneuver. This is typically employed for short periods of time after surgery to immobilise the elbow. It is also used after a fracture.
• a rigid or flexible appliance for fixation of displaced or movable parts; see also ORTHOSIS.
• to supply support with regards to immobilizing an injured or displaced part of the body.


HAND/WRIST POSITIONING SPLINT
Us 1/8" Less Stretch Reveals with this splint
Trace on paper around 2/3 from the forearm and hand, omitting the thumb.
Add 1/4" with towards the sides of the hand and 1/2" to 1" towards the forearm depending on the arm circumference.
Place mark A in the base of the metacarpal phalangeal joint around the radial side of the index finger. Place mark B within the web space between your base of the index and middle fingers.
Draw a horizontal line from point A toward the ulnar side from the hand.
Draw a vertical line from Point B toward the wrist.
The point where both of these lines intersect is Point C, that is midway between the bases from the MP joints from the index and middle fingers.
Place mark D in the base of the thenar carpal metacarpal joint, in the base of the thumb.
Make a curved line between C and D, approximating the palmar border from the thenar eminence.
Continue the curved fall into line to the radial side from the hand at point E.
When molding, flare the splint round the dorsal aspect of the web space for thumb support.
Sidewalls from the finger platform should not be a higher than the fingers to ensure that straps have proper contact.
Finger platform is raised within the center to prevent fingers from crowding together and help to keep them separated.

 STATIC PROGRESSIVR SPLINTING

Static progressive splinting may be the use of inelastic components to use torque to a joint to be able to statically position it as near to end range as you possibly can. It maximizes total end-range time, thus increasing passive flexibility. As tissue lengthens in reaction to this carefully applied stress, the clinician or wearer adjusts the joint position to advance tissue at the new maximum tolerable length. Static progressive splinting combines precision in joint position and torque application with patient-controlled stress to produce an approach powerful enough to achieve success when no other treatment approach does. This short article discusses static progressive splinting indications, contraindications, and advantages in addition to guidelines for a splinting regimen. It provides many examples of static progressive splinting and makes clear this approach can be used with any mobilizing splint design. The initial mechanics of this splinting approach are described, and also the various methods of achieving static progressive splinting are compared. Offering high amounts of patient satisfaction and compliance, static progressive splinting originates to the forefront of clinical practice.

COCK-UP SPLINT
The cock-up splint is generally used for carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a type of problem affecting the hand and arm. The carpal tunnel is really a narrow, rigid passageway made up of ligament and bones and discovered at the base of the hand and thru which the median nerve reaches the hand. When the median nerve becomes compressed or squeezed within the carpal tunnel, symptoms of carpal tunnel become evident.
The cock-up splint could be fabricated with a number of materials including canvas, vinyl and plastic and designed with either palmar or dorsal additional support. Fastening is generally achieved with Velcro.
The cock-up splint may be the standard conservative treatment holding the affected submit a neutral position preventing the palm from bending forward, thus keeping pressure from the median nerve. The diameter from the carpal tunnel is at its widest within this position and the median nerve least compressed.

ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
 Carpal tunnel
DON AND DOFF
Your orthotist will give you instructions.
Normally, the cock-up splint is worn during the night to keep the wrist within an outstretched position.
The brace may also be worn during the day in case your physician so chooses.
 CARE
 Use gentle soap and water for cleansing
 SUGGESTIONS
 When symptoms have abated, stretching and strengthening exercises is a good idea, but should be supervised because of your physician, physical or occupational therapist.
 It's been noted by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) that yoga can reduce pain and improve grip strength.
The Cock-Up Wrist Splint from FLA Orthopedics provides support for weak or injured wrists, and it is a preferred solution when immobilization from the wrist is required to ensure that healing to take place.
The wrist splint includes a metal palmar stay, the special orthopedic style of which holds the wrist within the neutral "cock-up" position. The stay could be adjusted to customize the amount of cock-up to meet the needs of the person wearing the brace.
This splint is indicated for that treatment of mild-to-moderate wrist sprains and strains, Carpal tunnel, after cast removal and for the general treatment of pain related to weak or otherwise injured wrists.
This six-inch long wrist splint is made of a durable canvas material (outer area of the brace) and a soft cotton inner lining. Lace front is definitely closed with a single hand through the two adjustable hook-and-loop straps.
Product or service benefits:

• Comfortable, firm support for weak or injured wrists
• Made of high-quality canvas material
• Metal palmar stay assists in keeping wrist in neutral "cock-up" position
• Fastens easily with one hand

Sizing Information

(To find out your size, measure round the center of the wrist.)

X-Small: Less than 5.5"
Small: 5.5" - 6.5"
Medium: 6.5" - 7.5"
Large: 7.5" - 8.5"
X-Large: 8.5" or more

Airplane splint

The so-called aeroplane splint has been discovered of value in the management of certain fractures relating to the humerus near the shoulder, for example unimpacted fracture of the anatomic and surgical neck from the humerus, fracture dislocation at the anatomic or surgical neck from the humerus, and fracture from the greater tuberosity of the humerus.
There are numerous models and variations from the aeroplane splint, but these, so far as we know, have a similar, and a serious objectionable feature; that's, difficulty in adjusting, along with a more marked difficulty to maintain adjustment.
To overcome this objection with an otherwise excellent bit of useful apparatus, we developed the splint here described. It's been used in the successful management of several patients who had fractures which were susceptible of being held because of it, but could not be maintained in proper reduction along with other types of aeroplane splint that
A splint used to immobilize a shoulder during healing from injury, like a fractured humerus, or shoulder surgery. The splint supports the arm in an abducted position at or below shoulder level, using the elbow bent. It reaches the waist and could be made of plastic or wire, or it might be supported by a plaster body.

KNUCKLE BENDER
Applications :

• To flex the stiff metacarpophalangeal joints from the hand.
Advantages :

• Circular steel spring is used to maintain constant pressure (unlike rubberband.)
• The stainless steel springs are detachable to improve and decrease tension according to the patient's requirement.
• It is well padded, unbreakable, washable, reusable and economic.
• Very good patient's compliance.
• It will come in small, medium & large sizes.
Note : Take precaution while interchanging the springs having a plier, that the ends aren't pulled more than 20 mm.

Sizes :

• Small, Medium, Large

OPPONENS SPLINTS
An opponens splint allows the wearer to make use of the thumb and forefinger to understand objects with a pincher grip with the splint. Opponens splints can be made in emergency situations using the proper materials and preparation. A splint's function would be to rest the joint it crosses. The long opponens splint is supposed to immobilize the proximal thumb and rest the wrist joint, such as the distal end of the forearm and also the proximal end of the hand.
Selection of items Needed
• Medium roll of fiberglass or Plaster of Paris splint material
• Large roll of cotton gauze
• Bucket water
Preparing the Wrist
1. Wrap the cotton gauze round the distal two-thirds of the forearm, starting one-third from the distance from the elbow towards the wrist. Wrap the whole forearm, moving for the wrist, and wrap the thumb and palm from the hand.
2. Position the hand by gently pulling the hand in so that the angle between your back of the hand and also the forearm is between 15 and 30 degrees.
3. Extend the thumb gently.
Preparing the Splint
1. Dip the splint material in water.
2. Wrap the wrist over the padded area beginning in the proximal end of the forearm. Wrap the forearm, progressively approaching the wrist while overlapping the prior portion of splint material.
3. Wrap within the palm of the hand and thru the angle between your thumb and forefinger. Repeat twice, after which wrap around the thumb utilizing the same sequence as used before.
4. Wrap round the back of the hand, after which complete the process by wrapping round the wrist and distal forearm.
Readjusting the Splint for Comfort
1. Fold back the splint material within the thumbs so the edge of the thumb area of the splint allows free movement from the distal thumb.
2. Reposition hand towards the proper angle, allowing the thumb to oppose the forefinger freely.
3. Apply gentle pressure within the splint for a few minutes until it starts to stiffen into the desired shape.
Comfy Long Opponens Hand Splint supplies a splint with a longer forearm to supply greater support and positioning from the weak or deformed hand. It can serve as an excellent resting splint to avoid trauma to joints and positions to improve ROM. The wings quietly adjust to prevent ulnar or radial deviation and also to allow for custom fit and luxury.

 Therapeutic uses from the Comfy Long Opponens Hand Orthosis:
• Graduated extension from the spastic clenched fingers and wrist
• Corrects and controls radial or ulnar deviation
• Controls wrist drop
• Helps restrict arthritic changes and deformity associated with neuromascular impairment
• Positions the flaccid hand and wrist
• Maintains skin integrity by absorbing moisture, allowing air flow and preventing skin maceration on palmer surface
• Allows for increased hygiene care by permitting nail care and cleaning of palmer surface
• Optional Finger Separator attachment (FS-1) helps improve hygiene and prvent skin breakdown at joints between fingers
• Maintainance of functional position from the wrist and hand
Contra-Indications:
• Patient has circulatory problems
• Pressure areas or skin irritations appear
• Patient has persistent pain within the wrist, fingers and hand
• Patient has grown edema, redness or blisters
The best-selling Comfy Long Opponens Hand Orthosis:
• The splint can be adjusted and re-adjustable to individual patient without using heat or tools
• The splint could be graduated up to increase finger and wrist extension
• The splint is lightweight and sturdy
• The splint comes with one or two covers that may be laundered
• The splint cover consists of durable terrycloth that absorbs moisture and prevents skin maceration
• The splint cover has soft foam that covers the entire frame of the splint to ensure that any edges that touch the individual are padded to avoid pressure areas on patients body
• The splint straps are foam lined for comfort and also to prevent pressure areas
• The splint straps closes with velcro - but no velcro touches the patient's skin
• The splint is soft with rounded padded edges to reduce self injury