Submerge the premeasured fiberglass in unused warm water.
How to apply ulnar gutter splint.
Wet the fiberglass and place it over the area u0003 to be splinted.
Boxer ulnar gutter splint cpt 29125 vs 29130 4 5 splinting material 3 4 wrap.
The patient may be seated or reclined or supine.
Application process for r o scaphoid fracture.
The procedure of ulnar gutter splint application items required.
Use plaster that is 3 4 in.
Apply splinting material e g.
Place padding between 4th and 5th digits to prevent maceration.
Remove the splint from the water and squeeze out the excess water and remove wrinkles.
Assess distal pulse motor and sensation.
Fold the ends of stockinette over the the u0003 fiberglass to smooth the edges of the splint.
Wrist should remain slightly extended 10 to 20 with 4th and 5th mcp at 50 to 90 flexion the latter for boxer s fracture and dip pip in slight flexion.
For an adult of average size the plaster for an ulnar gutter splint should be eight to 10 layers thick.
The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint.
A sedated patient should not be in sitting.
The em3 education team demonstrates how to apply an ulnar gutter slab for metacarpal fractures 4th 5th.
After counting out the layers measure the plaster from.