Question
Identify the orthopaedic splint as shown in the picture below ?
A. Short leg cast with toe plate extension.
B. Stirrup splint.
C. Posterior knee splint.
D. Posterior ankle splint.
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Correct Answer » A Explanation |
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The splint shown in the picture above represents Short leg cast with toe plate extension.
TOE PLATE EXTENSIONS
Common Uses. Toe immobilization (comparable to a hightop walking boot or cast shoe); distal metatarsal and phalangeal fractures, particularly of the great toe.
Application. A plate is made by extending the casting material beyond the distal toes, prohibiting plantar flexion and limiting dorsiflexion.