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| Purpose of dynamic splints |
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| designed to increase PROM or augment AROM |
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| Design principles of splinting |
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maintain arches
don't impinge on creases |
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| Mechanical principles of splinting |
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wide, long splint base to decrease pressure
low load to increase duration
maintain 3-pt pressure vs circumference |
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| Splinting positions of deformity |
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Definition
wrist flexion
MCP hyperextension
IP flexion
thumb ADduction |
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Definition
wrist 0 to 20º extension
MCPs 70 to 90º flexion
IPs extension
thumb ABduction and extension |
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| Functional splinting position |
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wrist 20 to 30º extension
MCPs 45º flexion
IPs 20 to 30º flexion
thumb ABducted |
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| dynamic wrist, finger and thumb extensor splints |
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opponens splint
C-bar or thumb post |
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| dynamic/static splint to position MCPs in flexion |
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| combined median and ulnar nerve injury |
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figure-of-eight(8)
dynamic MCP flexion splint |
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| splint with wrist in 0 to 15º extension |
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| thumb splint with wrist and IP free |
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(UCL)
hand-based thumb splint |
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Kleinert splint
Duran dorsal protection splint |
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silver rings
buttonhole splint |
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silver rings
dynamic PIP extension splint |
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| functional or safe splint (depending on stage) |
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spasticity splint
cone splint |
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| muscle weakness (2º to ALS, SCI, Guillain Barre, etc.) |
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balanced forearm orthosis (BFO)
deltoid sling/suspension sling
** must have shoulder or trunk movement ** |
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