Cadillac Splint Leg
Fluffy cotton is often used between the splint and the skin to prevent chafing of the skin from the splint.
Cadillac splint leg. Lie the plaster on a flat surface and smooth out any lumps or wrinkles APPLY The Webril-lined splint is then positioned over the area to be immobilized Perform initial splint shaping at large joints. 6-10 layers for upper extremity splints 12-15 for lower extremity splints. Stirrup U Splint Sugar tong of leg.
Shape splint contours to final form. Remember to add padding. The splint covers and immobilizes the entire leg from the top of the thigh down to the ankle and or foot.
Used to treat middle and distal third tibia fractures. Make a complete splint. Establish the injurys baseline.
The Leg and Foot Splint Paediatric is a lightweight posterior leaf spring AFO that is designed to assist ambulation for those children suffering mild to moderate flaccid drop foot. This type of splint is an elasticated flexible sleeve and has padded inserts to protect the knee from knocks while the stretch material provides compression of the soft tissue. Sugar Tong Stirrup.
Elastic bandage Outer layer to hold splint in place. Takes 20 minutes to cure sooner if warmer water is used. Metacarpal fractures the Short leg most common injury Ankle for which ulnar gutter splintcast used.
There are several types of splints. Page 17 xxx00ppt 32719 102737 AM Sugar Tong Splint Place stockinette Unroll Webril from palmar crease around elbow to dorsal Metacarpal heads 4-5 layers thick of Webril Measure length of plasterortho glass to an. Fx of the tibia fibula and distal femur extends from MT heads to high thigh 15-30 degrees of knee flexion side struts may be helpful.
