Also know as "Short-Leg Posterior Splint" Adding a coaptation splint (i.e., combining with an ankle stirrup splint) eliminates inversion / eversion Especially useful for unstable fracture and sprains …

2 days ago · The posterior short leg splint is used to immobilize a variety of lower extremity injuries including ankle sprains, distal fibula and tibia fractures, talus, lisfranc and other tarsal …

Jul 4, 2018 · Peer-reviewed by sports medicine experts (Dr. Kori Hudson and Dr. Anna Waterbrook), these injury-splint summary tables provide information on the origin, insertion, …

Measure and prepare the splinting material. Apply the stockinette to extend 2" beyond the splinting material. Apply 2–3 layers of padding over the area to be splinted and between digits …

A below-knee cast or short leg splint provides additional stabilization and can be used following closed reduction or surgical fixation in the early postoperative period. If severe swelling …

A short leg cast extends from the metatarsal joints to the fibular head and is intended to immobilize the foot and ankle.

In this video you will learn: 1. The supplies you need to apply a Lower Leg Splint / Short Leg Splint using plaster, though fiberglass/Orthoglass splint would also be an option. 2....

U slab: Measure around the lower leg. If with an assistant, can place both the posterior slab and U at the same time and wrap directly with an ace. If without an assistant, can place the posterior …

Indications, materials required, and procedure for application of a short leg splint. This video will demonstrate the application of SLS with the help of an assistant.

Fracture or soft tissue injury of the foot, ankle, or distal tibia up to mid shaft. Start on the posterior aspect of the lower leg, just distal to the knee and extend down to the plantar foot to the tip of …