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  2. Splint (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Nasal splint [4] Posterior lower leg; Posterior full leg; Posterior elbow; Sugar tong – Used for the forearm or wrist. They are named "sugar-tong" due to their long, U-shaped characteristics, similar to a type of utensil used to pick up sugar cubes. [5] Thumb spica – Used for the thumb. [6] Ulnar gutter – Used for the forearm to the palm ...

  3. Maisonneuve fracture - Wikipedia

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    That is, the posterior hinge of the ankle is still stable, and the foot can be internally rotated using traction to restore fibular bone length. [4] Long-leg casting or short-leg casting is applied postoperatively to maintain this alignment. [12]

  4. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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    A pair of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) braces being used to aid bilateral foot drop. Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. [1]

  5. Stapes - Wikipedia

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    The stapes or stirrup is a bone in the middle ear of humans and other tetrapods which is involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. This bone is connected to the oval window by its annular ligament , which allows the footplate (or base) to transmit sound energy through the oval window into the inner ear.

  6. Surgical positions - Wikipedia

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    Patient's abdomen lies flat on the bed. The bed is scissored so the hip is lifted and the legs and head are low. [1] [2] Knee-chest position Similar to the jackknife except the legs are bent at the knee at a 90-degree angle. Lateral position Also called the side-lying position, it is like the jackknife except the patient is on his or her side.

  7. Traction splint - Wikipedia

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    A traction splint most commonly refers to a splinting device that uses straps attaching over the pelvis or hip as an anchor, a metal rod(s) to mimic normal bone stability and limb length, and a mechanical device to apply traction (used in an attempt to reduce pain, realign the limb, and minimize vascular and neurological complication) to the limb.

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