Radial Vs Ulnar Gutter Splint
But long ago i quit making splints that encase only the radial or ulnar aspect of the wrist and hand.
Radial vs ulnar gutter splint. Why i dislike ulnar radial gutter splints. Judy colditz ot l cht faota. Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8. This allows for the expansion of the padding due to swelling.
The ulnar gutter splint can also be used in positioning for rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. The radius and ulna are the two bones that form the forearm and join with the wrist and fingers. The indication for such a splint orthosis is likely a metacarpal fracture. In cases where moderate to significant swelling is anticipated the padding is cut lengthwise along the lateral or radial side of the forearm before applying the wet plaster.
It is so named because these fingers lie on the radial lateral side of the hand. Ulnar gutter splints are applied to the outer part of the arm and radial gutter splints are applied to the inner part of the arm. Perhaps it is the name gutter i dislike.