Radial Gutter Splint Pattern

Immobilize align or protect the affected joints to promote proper healing.

Radial gutter splint pattern.

Stretch shortened soft tissue ligament tendon or scar tissue to reduce stiffness or tightness. Radial gutter splints are made from the same hard material that is used for ulnar gutter splints. The radial gutter splint provides both volar and dorsal splint immobilization of these metacarpal injuries. Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint.

Bisect the splint longitudinally from the fingertips to the wrist. Splinting common static splints tip protector splint used for distal finger injuries for protection and support. Apply padding and splint material e g. Ortho glass as shown to radial aspect of forearm splint runs from radial forearm to beyond dip of index finger with thumb free wrist should be placed in slight extension approximately 20 and mcp should be flexed 70 90 degrees with the dip and pip in slight flexion 1.

This splint is used to immobilize fractures of the 2nd. Guide normal movement pattern to maximize hand function. Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers. This trick of the trade in splint application demonstrates application of the radial gutter splint.

Hand therapists utilize thermoplastic splints to.