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Case studies are posted regularly and the moderators response follows a few days after a case is posted. Please feel free to post your ideas we may find you have a better answer than the moderator!
1/10/2012
Anonymous |
Sugar tong splint |
1/11/2012
Anonymous |
Munster Orthosis. Used when forearm rotation should be limited (e.g. ulnar wrist pain/impairment, TFCC injures, forearm fractures). |
1/11/2012
Anonymous |
This is a sugar tong spling or Munster splint which eliminates forearm rotation while still allowing elbow flex/ext. Dx may be TFCC tear (peripheral of course), or s/p repair of central. |
1/12/2012
Anonymous |
Munster splint. Used to treat TFCC injuries |
1/28/2012
Anonymous |
Munster splint; forearm fracture, s/p TFCC repair |
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What type of splint is this? What diagnosis might it be used for?