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  2. Splint (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Illustration of an Ankle Stirrup Splint Finger splint. Ankle stirrup – Used for the ankles. [2] Finger splints – Used for the fingers. A "mallet" or baseball finger is a rupture of the extensor tendon and sometimes including a fracture. While surgery may be necessary such an injury may heal if placed in a finger splint. [3] Nasal splint [4]

  3. Orthopedic cast - Wikipedia

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    Unlike casts, splints are generally open on one or both sides, allowing for adjustments as swelling fluctuates during the healing process. They also provide more flexibility and can be removed for hygiene or rehabilitation purposes. Orthopedic brace are another alternative, commonly used for joint injuries or soft tissue sprains and strains ...

  4. Broken finger - Wikipedia

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    A broken finger may or may not require surgery. In simple cases, the bone may be put back in place and the finger may then be put in a splint, or strapped to another finger ("buddy taping"). [3] If the wrap that splints the finger is too tight, there is a risk of compartment syndrome. If the finger is numb, tingling, more painful, more swollen ...

  5. 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]

  6. Jammed finger - Wikipedia

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    When removing the splint to assess the skin underneath, it is important that the digit remain in the splinted position. [2] These complications can be reduced by including a layer of tubular gauze or a moleskin lining between the splint and the skin of the finger. [5] If no splints are easily available, buddy taping can be employed. [1]

  7. Calcaneal fracture - Wikipedia

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    Heel bone fracture, [1] lover's fracture, Don Juan fracture: X-ray of a fractured calcaneus: Specialty: Orthopedics, emergency medicine: Symptoms: Pain, bruising, trouble walking, deformity of the heel [1] Complications: Arthritis, decreased range of motion of the foot [1] Causes: Landing on the feet following a fall from a height, motor ...

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