AAOE Casting, Splinting and Soft Goods Program-Splinting

Splinting - Sugar Tong Splint

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Video Summary

This video provides a demonstration on how to apply a sugar tongue split for immobilizing the wrist and forearm. The process involves wrapping padding around the wrist and hand, applying fiberglass splinting material, and securing it with gauze or cotton padding. The splint is molded to form to the hand and hardened, with cuts made at the elbow to prevent wrinkling. Additional padding is added for comfort and the splint is covered with stockinette and bandages. The sugar tongue split is commonly used for immobilization and stabilization of wrist and forearm injuries.

Keywords

sugar tongue split

immobilizing wrist

immobilizing forearm

fiberglass splinting

wrist and forearm injuries