What to Know About Splints - WebMD
2024年2月6日 · A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your...
Splint: Types, Uses and How Long To Wear Them - Cleveland Clinic
Splints are a common treatment for lots of different injuries and some health conditions. A healthcare provider will tell you which type of splint you need, how long you’ll need to wear it and when it’s safe to take it off. Wear your splint as often as your provider suggests.
Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods | AAFP
2009年9月1日 · Splints and casts immobilize musculoskeletal injuries while diminishing pain and promoting healing; however, they differ in their construction, indications, benefits, and risks.
Splint (medicine) - Wikipedia
A splint is defined as "a rigid or flexible device that maintains in position a displaced or movable part; also used to keep in place and protect an injured part" or as "a rigid or flexible material used to protect, immobilize, or restrict motion in a part". [1]
Care of Casts and Splints - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Casts and splints hold broken bones in place while they heal. This article explains what to expect while you are wearing your cast or splint and includes advice on how to take care of it until it is time to have it removed.
Splint Devices: Uses, DIY Versions, Care, and More
2023年2月10日 · A splint is a temporary device used for various bone and joint injuries. Learn which situations require a splint vs. cast, bathing, and healing tips.
SPLINTING: TYPES, USES, BENEFITS, AND MORE - Mya Care
2024年3月14日 · Splinting is a common technique used in the medical field to support and guard injured or strained body parts. It involves using a rigid or semi-rigid splint device to immobilize and stabilize the injured area. Practitioners use splints for immobilization, pain relief, support, and even deformity correction.