Splint: Types, Uses and How Long To Wear Them - Cleveland Clinic
Splints are a common treatment for lots of different injuries and some health conditions. A healthcare provider will tell you which type of splint you need, how long you’ll need to wear it and when it’s safe to take it off. Wear your splint as often as your provider suggests.
What Are the Types of Splints, and What Are They Used For? - WebMD
2024年2月6日 · What Is a Splint? A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the...
Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods - AAFP
2009年9月1日 · Splints and casts immobilize musculoskeletal injuries while diminishing pain and promoting healing; however, they differ in their construction, indications, benefits, and risks.
Splint (medicine) - Wikipedia
A splint is defined as "a rigid or flexible device that maintains in position a displaced or movable part; also used to keep in place and protect an injured part" or as "a rigid or flexible material used to protect, immobilize, or restrict motion in a part". [1]
Splint Devices: Uses, DIY Versions, Care, and More - Verywell Health
2023年2月10日 · A splint is a temporary device used for various bone and joint injuries. Learn which situations require a splint vs. cast, bathing, and healing tips.
Wearing a Splint: Care Instructions - Kaiser Permanente
A splint protects a broken bone or other injury. If you have a removable splint, follow your doctor's instructions and only remove the splint if your doctor says it's okay. Most splints can be adjusted.
Splint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
2015年1月7日 · : a small plate or strip of metal used in making armor. : a bony enlargement on the upper part of the cannon bone of a horse usually on the inside of the leg. : to support and immobilize (something, such as a broken bone) with a splint. : to brace with or as if with splints.
How to Make a Splint - Healthline
2018年8月27日 · What’s a splint? A splint is a piece of medical equipment used to keep an injured body part from moving and to protect it from any further damage. Splinting is often used to stabilize a broken...
How to make a splint - MedlinePlus
2023年4月24日 · After an injury, a splint is used to hold still and protect the wounded body part from further damage until you get medical help. It is important to check for good circulation after the injured body part has been immobilized. Splints can be used for different injuries.
Care of Casts and Splints - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Casts and splints hold broken bones in place while they heal. This article explains what to expect while you are wearing your cast or splint and includes advice on how to take care of it until it is time to have it removed.