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splint (splint) 1. a rigid or flexible appliance for fixation of displaced or movable parts. 2. the act of fastening or confining with such an appliance. airplane splint one which holds the splinted limb suspended in the air. anchor splint one for fracture of the jaw, with metal loops fitting over the teeth and held together by a rod. Angle's splint one for fracture of the mandible. Balkan splint see under frame. coaptation splints small splints adjusted about a fractured limb for the purpose of producing coaptation of fragments. Denis Browne splint a splint consisting of a pair of metal foot splints joined by a cross bar; used in talipes equinovarus. dynamic splint a supportive or protective apparatus which aids in initiation and performance of motion by the supported or adjacent parts. functional splint dynamic s. shin splints strain of the flexor digitorum longus muscle occurring in athletes, marked by pain along the shin bone. Thomas splint a leg splint consisting of two rigid rods attached to an ovoid ring that fits around the thigh; it can be combined with other apparatus to provide traction.
dynamic splint Etymology: Gk, dynamis, force; D, splinte any splint that incorporates springs, elastic bands, or other materials that produce a constant active force to counteract deforming forces of a splint. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The forces of dynamic splinting: ten questions before applying a dynamic splint to the hand. The forces of dynamic splinting: ten questions before applying a dynamic splint to the hand, In: Hunter JM, ed. The first stage consists of 1) therapist-assisted controlled passive flexion and extension exercises and 2) active extension exercises against passive flexion provided by a dynamic splint. |
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