EM Curriculum: Splinting

: elbow, proximal forearm. Sugar tong splint: distal radius/ulna (prevent pronation/supination) Posterior leg + stirrup = three-way splint: distal tib/fib, reduced ankle dislocation, tarsal and some metatarsal fractures. Common premade splints in the Emergency Department. Aircast: ankle sprains. Knee immobilizer: ligamentous knee injury. Hard ... ................
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