AAOE Casting, Splinting and Soft Goods Program-Splinting

Splinting - Dorsal Blocking Splint

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The video demonstrates how to apply a dorsal blocking splint. The process involves making a slit in the stockinette for the thumb, sliding the stockinette over the fingers and thumb, and down the arm. Cast padding is wrapped starting at the wrist, through the web space of the index finger and thumb, and up the hand to the fingertips. The padding is then wrapped back down around the hand, wrist, and arm using 50-50 coverage. Bony prominences are patched if necessary. The splint material is wetted, placed on the dorsal aspect of the hand and arm, and wrapped using gauze or padding. The splint is molded to the desired position and secured with an elastic bandage or self-adhering wrap.

Keywords

dorsal blocking splint

applying splint

cast padding

splint material

molding splint