A radial gutter splint can be used for various injuries including the following.
Radial gutter plaster splint.
Apply 2 3 layers of padding over the area to be splinted and between digits being splinted.
For an average sized adult a radial gutter splint should be eight to 10 layers thick.
Soft tissue injuries to the second and third fingers fractures of the second and third metacarpals.
Place it and fold the ends of stockinette over the splinting material.
Add an extra 2 3 layers over bony prominences.
While still wet use palms to mold.
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Position of function.
Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint.
This splint is used to immobilize fractures of the 2nd.
A radial gutter splint is placed along the radial aspect radial bone of the wrist.
Radial gutter splinting is usually tolerated without anesthesia.
Fold the ends of stockinette over the the u0003 fiberglass to smooth the edges of the splint place a layer of webril over the fiberglass apply the ace wrap around the splint to secure it in place.
Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers.
The splint runs along the radial aspect of the forearm to just beyond the dip joint of the index figure 1.
Apply the elastic bandaging.
The splint covers the radial aspect of the forearm from the proximal one third of the forearm to just distal to the interphalangeal joint of the thumb encircling the thumb.
Ulnar gutter splint with underlying stockinette and circumferential padding.
Wrap the bandage without placing too much tension around the extremity.
It sandwiches the second and third fingers providing the optimal function of the second and third fingers allowing maximum mobility of other digits.
Bisect the splint longitudinally from the fingertips to the wrist.
Lightly moisten the splinting material.
After counting the layers measure the plaster from the second.
