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A splint is a device used for holding a part of the body stable to decrease pain and prevent further injury.
Alternative Names
Splint - instructions
Considerations
The purpose of a splint is to hold still and protect a wounded body part from further damage until you get medical help. It is important to check for good circulation after the injured body part has been immobilized.
Commercial splints are often used to immobilize a body part in the treatment of various disorders.
Causes
Splints can be used for many different injuries. Any time there is a
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Review Date: 06/04/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports
Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
