Broad Ulnar Gutter Splint

Protects wrist on volar and dorsal surfaces.

Broad ulnar gutter splint. This splint is the equivalent of the ulnar gutter splint except that is placed along the radial aspect of the wrist and sandwiches the 2nd and 3rd fingers. Ortho glass as displayed wrist should remain slightly extended 10 to 20 with 4th and 5th mcp at 50 to 90 flexion the latter for boxer s fracture and dip pip in slight flexion 1. Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8. It makes gripping things with your hand difficult.

Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after. Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f. Use as a static base for outriggers etc. These splints must be heated prior to molding.

An ulnar gutter splint can be used for various injuries and fractures in the hand and pinky and ring fingers as well as positioning and healing of rheumatoid arthritis or. Jim wagner otd otr l cht cpam cscs cktp. Ulnar gutter wrist splint controls ulnar deviation. Apply splinting material e g.

Trick of the trade. This splint however unnecessarily immobilizes the 4th and 5th fingers.