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splint, rigid or semiflexible device for the immobilization of displaced or fractured parts of the body. Most commonly employed for fractures of bones, a splint may be a first-aid measure that allows the patient to be moved without displacing the injured part, or it may be a means of fixation to immobilize the bones until healing is complete. Any material that offers the degree of resistance required may be used for a temporary splint, e.g., cloth, gauze, plaster, or metal. Splints made of plastic and fiberglass are now molded to fit specific parts of the body. Air splints are made of rubber or plastic that can be blown up to effectively immobilize a limb. splint 1. a rigid support for restricting movement of an injured part, esp a broken bone 2. Vet science inflammation of the small metatarsal or metacarpal bones along the side of the cannon bone of a horse How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Physical therapy, particularly in combination with night splinting, can help delay the onset of contractures, (146) which are more of a limitation to ambulation than muscle weakness. Splinting it back on the tree would also be unlikely to succeed. Splinting vs surgery in the treatment of carpel tunnel syndrome, Journal of the American Medical Association, 2002, 288, pp. |
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