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fracture orthosis — an orthosis designed to hold bones in place after a fracture; see also fracture splint, under splint … Medical dictionary
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
Splint (medicine) — A splint is a medical device for the immobilization of limbs or of the spine.It can be used: * By the Emergency Medical Services or by volunteer first responders, to immobilize a fractured limb before the transportation; it is then a temporary… … Wikipedia
splint coal — noun Etymology: so called from its splintery fracture : a very hard bituminous steam coal of dull appearance and laminated structure that gives out intense heat when burning compare bright coal … Useful english dictionary
Liston splint — a fracture splint for the femur, usually made of straight strips of wood with padding, adapted to the side of the body and thigh … Medical dictionary
Distal radius fracture — Classification and external resources Colles fracture on X ray. ICD 10 S52.5 … Wikipedia
Traction splint — A traction splint is used to treat severe bone fractures of the femuror Tib Fib area. The use of traction splints by prehospital care providers is designed to reduce the pain of trauma from such fractures and are a near universal piece of… … Wikipedia
Bone fracture — Classification and external resources Internal and external views of an arm with a compound fracture, both before and after surgery. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Stader splint — Sta·der splint stā dər n a splinting device consisting of two stainless steel pins inserted in the bone above and below a fracture and a bar joining the pins for drawing and holding the broken ends together Stader Otto (1894 1962) American… … Medical dictionary
SAM Splint — The SAM (Structural Aluminum Malleable) Splint is a compact, lightweight, highly versatile device designed for immobilizing bone and soft tissue injuries in emergency settings. It consists of a layer of .016 inch (.4 mm) strips of soft aluminum,… … Wikipedia
