Metacarpal Fractures - Hand - Orthobullets
Nov 23, 2024 · Metacarpal Fractures are the most common hand injury and are divided into fractures of the head, neck, or shaft. Diagnosis is made by orthogonal radiographs the hand. Treatment is based on which metacarpal is involved, location of the fracture, and the rotation/angulation of the injury.
Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods - AAFP
Sep 1, 2009 · Splinting is useful for a variety of acute orthopedic conditions such as fractures, reduced joint dislocations, sprains, severe soft tissue injuries, and post-laceration repairs. The purpose of...
Metacarpal Fractures - Core EM
Mar 21, 2018 · The most common fracture patterns, wherein the 4th and/or 5th metacarpals are involved, can be splinted with an ulnar gutter splint, as demonstrated below Less commonly, the radial metacarpals are effected.
Metacarpal Fracture | Symptoms, treatment, surgery - SportsMD
Aug 12, 2024 · Following a metacarpal fracture treated operatively or non-operatively, the patient’s hand and wrist are immobilized in a splint, cast or sometimes a removable splint as it heals. Radiographs are taken periodically to be sure that the fracture maintains its proper alignment and continues to heal.
Metacarpal Fractures - Extremity Splinting - Mitch Medical
Dec 19, 2023 · Splinting a metacarpal fracture requires contiguous conforming fit that supports the fracture and surrounding soft tissue, including the normal architecture of the transverse and longitudinal arches. As an alternate option, a stable metacarpal fracture may be treated with a nonarticular metacarpal splint ("fracture brace").
Comparison of functional metacarpal splint and ulnar gutter splint …
In stable 5th metacarpal neck fractures, FMS is adequate to prevent loss of reduction and yields faster improvement in clinical scores with earlier gain of normal grip strength compared with UGS. However, in the long term, both FMS and UGS methods yield …
How do I ... splint a 1st metacarpal fracture?
🔥 By looking at the xrays and placing them in a splint, you will be able to provide the best possible care for your patient rather than sending them home with an injury but without a splint! This video walks you step by step how to apply a Thumb Spica Splint for a thumb metacarpal fracture.
Hand Splint - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...
Aug 8, 2023 · The ulnar gutter splint is used for phalanx and metacarpal fractures that are on the medial (ulnar nerve distribution) of the hand. Radial gutter splints are used to treat phalanx and metacarpal fractures on the lateral aspect of the hand, often second and third digits.
Boxer's Break: Metacarpal Fractures - EMRA
Apr 11, 2017 · A radial gutter splint should be used for second or third metacarpal fractures, with a hole for the thumb while leaving the ring and little finger free. The technique involves application of the splint from the proximal forearm to just beyond the DIP joint.
Functional Hand-Based Splint in the Treatment of Metacarpal Fractures ...
Conclusion: A hand-based functional splint for metacarpal fractures allows for excellent maintenance of fracture reduction, early or immediate return to pre-injury activities, low patient morbidity, and maintains functional motion throughout treatment.