Long Arm Ulnar Gutter Splint

The different types of short arm splints used are as follows.

Long arm ulnar gutter splint.

Starts on the posterior aspect of the proximal arm down the ulnar aspect of arm and ends at the mcp joints. Continues behind elbow and along ulna and stops at the proximal palmar crease. L compartment syndrome l ischemia. Long arm casts are used most often in childhood because of the frequency of distal radial ulnar and distal humeral fractures 2 10 14 double sugar tong splint common uses.

Gauze is one item used when applying a ulnar gutter splint. Base layer for splint. Sling and swathe splint. And the cpt code for ulnar gutter splint says it is 29105.

Long arm splint volar splint indications l distal radius and ulna fractures. The ulnar gutter splint except the plaster or fiberglassis wrapped circumferentially figure 3. Short arm long arm elbow forearm long arm posterior double sugar tong. It is from the elbow down to hand including two fingers.

The ulnar gutter splint extends from the upper part of the forearm to the last joint of the fractured finger. When i look up a picture of that on the web. Distal radius and ulna fracture not complex or unstable fractures. The doctor says he splinted with a ulnar gutter splint.

Double sugar tong splint. However in the cpt book 29105 says from the shoulder down to the hand. Ulnar gutter splint mallet finger finger splints emra org 972 550 0920. Ulnar gutter splints are made from a hard material that forms to the outer part pinky side of the arm wrist hand and fingers.

Gutter splint thumb spica splint indications l fractures and soft tissue injuries of 5th digit. Starts at the axilla and courses distally along posterior aspect of arm. This type of splint is useful for fractures and severe sprains to the bones of the ring and small fingers. This splint usually extends from the upper part of the forearm to.

Leg long leg posterior splint. Proximal tibia fracture distal femoral fracture. Forearm volar splint long arm posterior splint.