What splinting material characteristics are appropriate to use with fractures?
Answer
In the case of a fracture, you want to use the most rigid material available. You need to use a rigid material to stabilize the fracture site. Sometimes you can use a perforated material (as long as it is rigid enough) for increased ventilation or you can add a few ventilation holes by using a hole punch or a drill when fabricating the splint. Ventilation holes can be added as long as it does not affect the rigidity and stability of the splint.
Rebecca Neiduski, Ph.D., OTR/L, CHT
Rebecca Neiduski received her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Washington University and a PhD in Education from Saint Louis University. She serves as the Occupational Therapy Department Chair at Concordia University Wisconsin. Becky has educated therapists in Guatemala, Romania, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, and has contributed to medical missions in Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Cambodia. Becky was honored with the ASHT Paul Brand Award of Professional Excellence in 2014 and the ASHT Nathalie Barr Lectureship Award in 2016.
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