This new resource instructs students and clinicians in splint fabrication techniques and related interventions for the upper extremity, and highlights anatomical and biomechanical principles specifically related to splints. It defines the purpose of splints, and offers associated indications and precautions. Intelligently organized and generously illustrated, each chapter includes clinical hints, and a specific section dedicated to splinting for a spectrum of diagnoses and populations. Indexes provide a user-friendly cross-reference that lists splints by name and splints by diagnosis to assist the reader in usage of the manual. Also provides insight into the clinical experience with emphasis on containing cost while maximizing time efficiency.
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I: Splinting Fundamentals 1. Splint Classification 2. Anatomical Principles 3. Tissue Healing 4. Mechanical Principles 5. Equipment and Materials 6. Process of Splinting II: Splint Fabrication 7. Immobilization Splints 8. Mobilization Splints 9. Restrictive Splints 10. Nonarticular Splints III: Optional Methods 11. Prefabricated Splints 12. Casting Techniques 13. Taping Techniques 14. Splinting with Neoprene IV: Splinting for Specific Diagnoses and Populations 15. Stiffness 16. Fractures 17. Arthritis 18. Tendon Injuries 19. Peripheral Nerve Injuries 20. The Athlete 21. Adult Neurological Dysfunction 22. The Pediatric Patient 23. Burns 24. The Musician
