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+ Static hand splints * Dynamic hand splints Be STATIC SPLINTS INTRODUCTION Since the advent of Low Temperature Themeplastics (LTP), the indications for splint eatment have broadened significantly, both in terms of diversity and Frequency ‘The following are some tase principles, which should Help tbe reer make the righ choice of olin fe given prescription Static hand splint ae ofen wed preventively wo suppom noma anatomical band ches, These are rest splints which are normally fied volar thereby offering pleasant resting confor. Immobilization spits to replace plaster casts ar est made eircumpherencialy ‘The advantage ofa splints tha iis ease to put om and takeoff, ands mach more pleasant to wear Static conestive splint are particularly suitable to assist the growth of shortens Asses (muscles, skin), to make joins move feely again, This typeof splint could iso be applied sicumpherenisly, in which case fequentadjsiments may be nocd (eri splints). This is why they ate often made dorsally (a the ease of Axio cotractices) and prose with trations Stic splints oe wo prescribed fo sible ceviin joints, Since functional splints ar intended to enhance band function, they should not intesere with skin sesshivy, The choice is then for Iatersl conection spins witha ite material ‘olay as posible Lateral splits, ikewise, have goo leverage action, and ate heefore readily ase tw overcome song fares suchas in spasticity “The ideas in this pin book ae he fst of years of experience on the par ofthe Ort Induses paramesical tam, and have alteady shows thee effectiveness in Geom of ptt wore te world “The book is compiled in such a way that itis gives a descition ofthe objctves and the possible indications. These, ofcourse, are not binding but give a ekar Picture of what the purpose of the splints This followed by an ilstation, which scoring to experience, shows the most advantageous starting positon “The patter i drawn on a scale model based on the hand projection. Skin folds shouldbe taken into aecoun wen copying the patterns to ata size. The working technique is described as we like to carry it out at Orit Indust, ough this des not prevent anyone from using their own prefered techniques, whieh is perl feasible wth any ofthe Ort Industries splitting materia, ‘We wish you lo of “pining fn, and aap covery tal patients LONG THUMB SPLINT CERVICAL COLLAR 2. CONICAL REST SPLINT SO ———— 3. RHEUMATOID REST SPLINT — SS “7 4. WRIST IMMOBILIZATION SPLINT c 4, WRIST IMMOBILIZATION SPLINT. With slightly or non sticky materials, All"moa shy” (NS) ORFTT Innis pods — = — 5. WRIST AND THUMB - IM- MOBILIZATION SPLINT 6. LONG THUMB SPLINT 7. THUMB STABILIZATION SPLINT 8. ULNAR DRIFT SPLINT 9. DORSAL COCK-UP SPLINT ORFIT 10. TONE REDUCING SPLINT FOR LONG FLEXOR MUSCLES eae 11. TONE REDUCING SPLINT FOR INTRINSIC HAND MUSCLES NSION SPLINT 12. ELBOW EXTE! 14. TENNIS ELBOW TENSION RING 15. CERVICAL COLLAR — ORFIT 16. DORSAL DROPFOOT SPLINT Objective: ning ofthe fot in bedridden Indications: rte poeee) ats ) DROPFOOT SPLINT 17. FUNCTIONAL a DYNAMIC HAND SPLINT! INTRODUCTION Dynamic spins are characterised by their mobility and thie energy which is

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