Orthoglass Ulnar Gutter Splint

Wrist should remain slightly extended 10 to 20 with 4th and 5th mcp at 50 to 90 flexion the latter for boxer s fracture and dip pip in slight flexion.

Orthoglass ulnar gutter splint.

The doctor says he splinted with a ulnar gutter splint. Fractures and soft tissue injuries of the small finger or ring finger. Ulnar gutter splint immobilizes the plain of 4th and 5th digits. When i look up a picture of that on the web.

Remove the splint from the water and squeeze out the excess water and remove wrinkles. Include the ring finger and small finger. Boxer ulnar gutter splint cpt 29125 vs 29130 4 5 splinting material 3 4 wrap indications. Radial ulnar gutter indications metacarpal and or proximal phalangeal fractures.

Starts at mid forearm runs along ulnar aspect of forearm to just beyond the dip joint. Radial gutter splint immobilizes plain of 2nd and 3rd digits. Injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8 application. Assess distal pulse motor and sensation.

Short leg splint common uses tibia fibula fracture ankle fracture metatarsal fracture sugar tong splint common uses colles fracture forearm fracture radial ulnar ulnar gutter splint common uses 5th metacarpal fracture 4th metacarpal fracture volar splint common uses wr ssti pairns s airtns carpal tunnel lacerations night splints. It is from the elbow down to hand including two fingers. And the cpt code for ulnar gutter splint says it is 29105. Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f.

Dimensions width to wrap to midline of the hand on dorsal volar surfaces. Splint in flexion or extension depending on tendon repaired radial gutter splint thumb spica splint indications l fractures and soft tissue injuries of 5th digit l fractures of the neck shaft and base of 4th and 5th metacarpals construction l start at mid forearm l extend down ulnar forearm l end at mid distal phalanx. Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after the initial injury to allow swelling to decrease. Place padding between 4th and 5th digits to prevent maceration.

The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint. L if tendon repair. Which is what the doctor did. However in the cpt book 29105 says from the shoulder down to the hand.