Fold the ends of stockinette over the the u0003 fiberglass to smooth the edges of the splint place a layer of webril over the fiberglass apply the ace wrap around the splint to secure it in place.
Radial gutter plaster splint.
For an average sized adult a radial gutter splint should be eight to 10 layers thick.
A radial gutter splint can be used for various injuries including the following.
A radial gutter splint is placed along the radial aspect radial bone of the wrist.
Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers.
Radial gutter splinting is usually tolerated without anesthesia.
Soft tissue injuries to the second and third fingers fractures of the second and third metacarpals.
Bisect the splint longitudinally from the fingertips to the wrist.
This trick of the trade in splint application demonstrates application of the radial gutter splint.
While still wet use palms to mold.
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Use plaster that is 3 4 in.
Add an extra 2 3 layers over bony prominences.
The splint runs along the radial aspect of the forearm to just beyond the dip joint of the index figure 1.
After counting the layers measure the plaster from the second.
Wrap the bandage without placing too much tension around the extremity.
Position of function.
Apply the elastic bandaging.
Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint.
The radial gutter splint provides both volar and dorsal splint immobilization of these metacarpal injuries.
The splint covers the radial aspect of the forearm from the proximal one third of the forearm to just distal to the interphalangeal joint of the thumb encircling the thumb.
It sandwiches the second and third fingers providing the optimal function of the second and third fingers allowing maximum mobility of other digits.
Place it and fold the ends of stockinette over the splinting material.
This splint is used to immobilize fractures of the 2nd.
