What is a volar wrist splint?

Volar splinting is a valuable technique for managing traumatic and non-traumatic conditions of the hand and wrist. The splint immobilizes and supports the metacarpals and carpals while allowing room for swelling. The splint can be removed to examine wounds that may accompany the injury.[1][9][1]

When should I use volar wrist splint?

Volar splinting is used for the following: Soft-tissue injuries of the wrist and hand. Fractures of the palm and foot. Positioning for rheumatoid arthritis….

Complicated fractures.
Open fractures.
Injuries with associated neurovascular compromise (damage to the nerves and blood vessels)

How should the wrist be positioned for a volar splint?

Splint should run from dorsal or volar mid-forearm to the distal palmar crease.
Wrist should be placed in slight extension (approximately 20°)

Is volar splint dynamic or static?

Static Splint. A volar splint is fabricated with the wrist in 15° to 20° of extension and MCP joints at 0° extension and 0° to 10° radial deviation. Thermoplastic or soft materials may be used to position the fingers. The splint is worn at night for up to 3 months or longer as needed.

What is a gauntlet splint?

The Orfit Gauntlet Thumb Post Splint is a quick and easy option for immobilization of the thumb CMC and MCP joints for conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ligament injuries and others. This splint features micro perforation for airflow and is firm to provide effective stabilization and treatment.

What type of splint is used for radial nerve palsy?

Tenodesis extension splinting for radial nerve palsy.

What is a volar slab?

The forearm volar slab splint is a non-circumferential shell of plaster used to temporarily immobilize fractures and soft tissue injuries of the forearm and wrist. It is used to obtain pain relief until a circumferential cast is applied or until definitive surgical treatment is obtained.

Where is the volar wrist?

The volar-radial zone is the front/inside of the wrist on the thumb side. Important not to miss: Carpal instability.

How to apply volar splint?

Indications

Contraindications

Complications

Equipment

Additional Considerations. The volar splint does not prevent pronation or supination.

Positioning. The patient should be positioned so that the operator has appropriate access to the patient’s affected hand.

Step-by-Step Description of Procedure.

Warnings and Common Errors.

Tips and Tricks.

What is volar splinting?

A volar splint can be used for various injuries,including the following: Soft-tissue injuries of the wrist and hand. Fractures of the second, third, and fourth metacarpals. Fractures of the second, third, and fourth phalanges. Positioning for rheumatoid arthritis.

How do you splint a wrist?

Control any bleeding. First,treat any open wounds and control any bleeding.

Place an object in the palm of the hand. Then place a wad of cloth in the palm of the injured person’s hand.

Apply padding. After the person’s fingers are closed around the object,loosely place padding between their fingers.

Secure the padding.

Seek medical help.

What is volar aspect of hand?

Medical Definition of volar. : relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot specifically : located on the same side as the palm of the hand the volar part of the forearm.