Learn about posterior ankle stirrup splints. Understand the use of short-leg and long-leg posterior ankle splints for fractures. Find out about...
A volar splint is made of plaster or fiberglass that is molded to the wrist and arm to immobilize the area. Volar splints may be used for healing of tendon, muscle or a soft tissue injury. How should the wrist be positioned in a volar splint? Before applying the splint, the patient's...
When you're relying on a plaster or synthetic cast to help you heal, it must be properly placed and fitted. An orthopedic tech is an expert in applying and removing casts, and fitting walkers, crutches and canes, according to the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists. These pros ...
A spica splint for the thumb can be an orthotic brace that will wrap around the wrist and thumb, using velcro strapping to encircle the thumb and pull it in toward the hand. A spica splint can also be made using a fiberglass or plaster and wraps that will secure the fiberglass for added...