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Splints
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Discusses splints, which are used when a bone is broken or other tissues injured. Covers how to care for splints and deal with swelling. Discusses complications that may require emergency care.
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Learn how to take care of your cast or splint at home.
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Splinting immobilizes a limb that may be broken or severely sprained to prevent further injury and ease pain until you can see a health professional. Splinting may also be helpful after a snakebite while you wait for help to arrive. There are two...
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A wrist splint is a brace that looks like a fingerless glove. It stabilizes your wrist in a straight and sometimes slightly bent-back position. Wearing a wrist splint minimizes pressure on the median nerve and allows you a period of "relative rest"...