Lightly moisten the splinting material.
Radial gutter plaster splint.
Place it and fold the ends of stockinette over the splinting material.
It sandwiches the second and third fingers providing the optimal function of the second and third fingers allowing maximum mobility of other digits.
This trick of the trade in splint application demonstrates application of the radial gutter splint.
Bisect the splint longitudinally from the fingertips to the wrist.
Apply the elastic bandaging.
Add an extra 2 3 layers over bony prominences.
After counting the layers measure the plaster from the second.
Soft tissue injuries to the second and third fingers fractures of the second and third metacarpals.
The radial gutter splint provides both volar and dorsal splint immobilization of these metacarpal injuries.
Radial gutter splinting is usually tolerated without anesthesia.
Fold the ends of stockinette over the the u0003 fiberglass to smooth the edges of the splint place a layer of webril over the fiberglass apply the ace wrap around the splint to secure it in place.
Position of function.
Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint.
The splint runs along the radial aspect of the forearm to just beyond the dip joint of the index figure 1.
Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers.
Ulnar gutter splint with underlying stockinette and circumferential padding.
A radial gutter splint is placed along the radial aspect radial bone of the wrist.
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Wrap the bandage without placing too much tension around the extremity.
Apply 2 3 layers of padding over the area to be splinted and between digits being splinted.
For an average sized adult a radial gutter splint should be eight to 10 layers thick.
A radial gutter splint can be used for various injuries including the following.
While still wet use palms to mold.