15. Used for quick splintage for transport.
Two thick parallel wires with ladder like thin
wires.
Can easily be bent.
16.
17. Described by Hugh owen thomas – father of
orthopaedics
Ring at an angle of 120 degrees to inner side
bar.
Two side bars
Outer bar bent to accommodate the greater
trochanter
Leg supported on slings tied to the side bars
18.
19.
20. Proximal pulley to prevent foot drop
2nd pulley traction in line with the femur
3rd pulley traction in line foe traction in line
with the leg
21.
22. Used in treatment of clubfoot
Father of paediatric surgery in UK.
27. Brachial plexus injuries.
Contracture prevention
Post muscle release/ tendon transfer
Burn management in the axillary region
28.
29. It doesn’t have a backplate, thus allows the patient to
lie flat on his back without discomfort.
This brace has a padded plastic chest plate and two
padded shoulder extensions which hook over the tops
of the shoulders.
From these shoulder extensions two straps in the
interscapular region, pass downwards and around the
chest wall to attach the lower part of the chest plate.
It is most effective in controlling forward flexion
between the first and fourth cervical vertebrae,
especially at the atlantoaxial joint.
It is not so effective in controlling extension , lateral
flexion
30.
31.
32.
33. Also called pneumatic splints
Become rigid when filled with air.
Injured part inserted into deflated splint
Air infused and splint molds to injured body
part.
37. Padding on fracture site
Padding on bone prominences
Active mobilisation of muscles and joints
Watch out for effects of compression on nerves /
vessels
Adjustment ofweights
Check pressure points
Care of back
Elevate the encased limb
Encourage active fingers and toes movements
