Question
Identify the orthopaedic splint as shown in the picture below ?
A. Posterior Ankle Splint.
B. Anterior Ankle Splint.
C. Single sugar-tong splint.
D. None of the above.
The splint shown in the picture above represents Posterior Ankle Splint.
POSTERIOR ANKLE SPLINT
Common Uses. Acute, severe ankle sprain; nondisplaced, isolated malleolar fractures; acute foot fractures and soft tissue injuries.
Application. The splint extends from the plantar surface of the great toe or metatarsal heads along the posterior lower leg and ends 2 inches distal to the fibular head to avoid compression of the common peroneal nerve.
Pearls and Pitfalls. For efficient application, the patient should be placed in a prone position with the knee and ankle flexed to 90 degrees
