dynamic splint
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splint — 1. An appliance for preventing movement of a joint or for the fixation of displaced or movable parts. 2. The s. bone, or fibula. [Middle Dutch splinte] acid etch cemented s. a s. of heavy wire which is cemented to the labial surfaces of … Medical dictionary
functional splint — dynamic orthosis … Medical dictionary
lively splint — dynamic orthosis … Medical dictionary
therapeutic splint — dynamic orthosis … Medical dictionary
knuckle bender splint — a dynamic type of hand splint used to release extension contractures of the metacarpophalangeal joints. It maintains the knuckles in a flexion angle just smaller than where pain begins; over time, the joint tissues yield and stretch and the… … Medical dictionary
swan neck splint — a dynamic type of hand splint designed to limit or correct swan neck deformity by restricting extension of the proximal interphalangeal joints while permitting full flexion … Medical dictionary
ulnar deviation splint — a dynamic type of hand splint designed to restrict or correct ulnar deviation; metacarpophalangeal flexion is reduced but otherwise hand function is possible … Medical dictionary
wrist cock-up splint — a dynamic type of wrist splint that stabilizes and immobilizes a subluxated wrist to alleviate pain in normal hand functions … Medical dictionary
banjo traction splint — a dynamic orthosis to aid extension of the fingers using a banjo shaped steel bar attached to the fingers with rubber bands and plastic rings … Medical dictionary
boutonniиre splint — a dynamic orthosis designed to limit or correct boutonniиre deformities; it encourages palmar displacement of the lateral tendons of the fingers, causing them to act as flexors and stabilize the proximal interphalangeal joints … Medical dictionary
