Splints and casts: indications and methods.

摘要: Management of a wide variety musculoskeletal conditions requires the use cast or splint. Splints are noncircumferential immobilizers that accommodate swelling. This quality makes splints ideal for management acute in which swelling is anticipated, such as fractures sprains, initial stabilization reduced, displaced, unstable before orthopedic intervention. Casts circumferential immobilizers. Because this, casts provide superior immobilization but less forgiving, have higher complication rates, and generally reserved complex and/or definitive fracture management. To maximize benefits while minimizing complications, limited to short term. Excessive from continuous splint can lead chronic pain, joint stiffness, muscle atrophy, more severe complications (e.g., regional pain syndrome). All patients who placed require careful monitoring ensure proper recovery. Selection specific varies based on area body being treated, acuity stability injury. Indications accurate application techniques vary each type commonly encountered primary care setting. article highlights different types used various circumstances how applied.