The patient was given a volar splint to immobilize the wrist while allowing slight movement of the fingers to determine if surgery was necessary. In the following lesson, there will be information on what a volar splint is, as well as different types of splints, their uses, and how they ...
Types of Ankle Splints There are different types of ankle splints, and each splint has its specific uses. Braces may help protect the ankle, support and stabilize the ankle so it doesn't move around, or compress the ankle, providing pressure. For instance, some common types of ankle splints...
Assistive devices such as splints orbracesfor the affected joint Joint injections Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) Surgical therapies such as: Joint repair Joint fusion Joint replacement The latest treatments under investigation for osteoarthritis include stem cell therapy and platelet-rich pl...
SLA resin 3D printers have become vastly popular for their ability to produce high-accuracy, isotropic, and watertight prototypes and parts in a range of advanced materials with fine features and smooth surface finish. SLA resin formulations offer a wide range of optical, mechanical, and thermal ...
If the doctor uses a reflex hammer in certain joints, like the knee or elbow, does the person's body react as it should? Are their limbs in an unnatural position? Do their eyes react when the doctor lifts the eyelids? Do their pupils widen if the doctor shines a light into their eyes...
injuries such as cuts, scrapes, low-grade burns, and superficial wounds. However, some professionals carry specialized kits specific to the common injuries in their field, such as athletic first aid kits or wilderness kits. These kits might include unique items like splints, coagulants, and ace...
Your body is uniquely designed to self-heal, but sometimes healing mechanisms need a nudge to shift into high gear. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy uses acoustic pulses to stimulate and accelerate tissue healing and repair. Learn about the different typ
Example: patient has a set TV of 500ml and an IPAP range 12-20cmH20. Initially, the patient needs an IPAP of 12 to achieve this volume, however as they go to sleep their tidal volume drops to 450ml. In response the ventilator increases the IPAP and when the IPAP is 16 the TV retur...
Medial tibial stress syndrome, sometimes known asshin splints, is a common inflammation of the connective muscles surrounding the tibia caused by running. When an organ or structure protrudes through the wall that usually surrounds it, it is called ahernia. ...
Stress-related foot problems are related to the workloads. If the body is not prepared for an increase of workload that is typical early in the season and with "weekend warriors," acute shin splints and tendonitis are very common, in addition to increased muscle soreness. A stress fracture ...