Ulnar gutter splint immobilizes the plain of 4th and 5th digits.
Orthoglass ulnar gutter splint.
And the cpt code for ulnar gutter splint says it is 29105.
Remove the splint from the water and squeeze out the excess water and remove wrinkles.
Dimensions width to wrap to midline of the hand on dorsal volar surfaces.
Length to extend from the nail base to the proximal forearm.
The doctor says he splinted with a ulnar gutter splint.
When i look up a picture of that on the web.
However in the cpt book 29105 says from the shoulder down to the hand.
Apply splinting material e g.
Boxer ulnar gutter splint cpt 29125 vs 29130 4 5 splinting material 3 4 wrap indications.
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The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint.
Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f.
Which is what the doctor did.
Short leg splint common uses tibia fibula fracture ankle fracture metatarsal fracture sugar tong splint common uses colles fracture forearm fracture radial ulnar ulnar gutter splint common uses 5th metacarpal fracture 4th metacarpal fracture volar splint common uses wr ssti pairns s airtns carpal tunnel lacerations night splints.
Splint in flexion or extension depending on tendon repaired radial gutter splint thumb spica splint indications l fractures and soft tissue injuries of 5th digit l fractures of the neck shaft and base of 4th and 5th metacarpals construction l start at mid forearm l extend down ulnar forearm l end at mid distal phalanx.
Starts at mid forearm runs along ulnar aspect of forearm to just beyond the dip joint.
Radial gutter splint immobilizes plain of 2nd and 3rd digits.
Fractures and soft tissue injuries of the small finger or ring finger.
Radial ulnar gutter indications metacarpal and or proximal phalangeal fractures.
It is from the elbow down to hand including two fingers.
L if tendon repair.
Assess distal pulse motor and sensation.
Place padding between 4th and 5th digits to prevent maceration.
Include the ring finger and small finger.
