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A spica splint is a type of orthopedic splint used to immobilize the thumb and/or wrist while allowing the other digits freedom to move. It is used to provide support for thumb injuries (ligament instability, sprain or muscle strain), gamekeeper's thumb, osteoarthritis, de Quervain's syndrome or fractures of the scaphoid, lunate, or first metacarpal. [1]
64-bit kernel 2.4.x systems have an 8 EB limit for all file systems. 32-bit kernel 2.6.x systems without option CONFIG_LBD have a 2 TB limit for all file systems. 32-bit kernel 2.6.x systems with option CONFIG_LBD and all 64-bit kernel 2.6.x systems have an 8 ZB limit for all file systems. [5]
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]
A wrist brace is a supportive garment worn around the wrist to reinforce and protect it against strains and sprains during strong use, or as a splint to help healing. [1] Wrist braces are common accessories in injury rehabilitation processes involving the wrist. [2] They immobilize the joint and provide heat and compression to the wrist bones ...
The splint acts to immobilize flexing of the joint. Surgery generally does not improve outcomes. [2] It may be required if the finger cannot be straightened by pushing on it or the break has pulled off more than 30% of the joint surface. [2] Surgery may be preferred over the use of a splint if a child is non-compliant. [5]
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A hand imitating an ulnar claw. The metacarpophalangeal joints of the 4th and 5th fingers are extended and the Interphalangeal joints of the same fingers are flexed.. An ulnar claw, also known as claw hand or Spinster’s Claw, is a deformity or an abnormal attitude of the hand that develops due to ulnar nerve damage causing paralysis of the lumbricals.
The SAM (structural aluminum malleable) splint is a compact, lightweight, highly versatile device designed for immobilizing bone and soft tissue injuries in emergency settings. It consists of a layer of .016 inches (0.41 mm) strips of soft aluminum , with a polyethylene closed-cell foam coating.