Orthotics. Static splinting made simple

Description

This is a mixed level (beginner to intermediate) splinting workshop featuring immobilization splints (static) for the upper extremity. The instructional format includes a lecture to include PowerPoint presentation on the principles of immobilization, up close and personal splint examples, followed by detailed splint demonstrations, splint critique and allotted follow along lab time for participants to fabricate splints. Participants will be introduced to the knowledge requirements of splint fabrication, including upper extremity anatomy, stages of would healing, and the characteristics of a variety of different splint materials.

Runtime

245 min

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Date of Publication

2012

Database

Alexander Street

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