Edited by Grace Xiong, Brendan Striano, and Harry Lightsey - 7/1/2021
Indications/Contraindications
Indications:
Distal humerus fractures
Olecranon fractures
Displaced radial head, neck fractures
Materials/positioning
Materials:
4” plaster, 3 rolls
4” ACE wraps, 3 rolls
4” or 3” webril, 4 rolls
Tape
Positioning: Usually in a stretcher, have patient sit upright with pillows underneath the arm and forearm
Technique
Measure out splint: On the uninjured side, measure the length of the splint using plaster from the posterior mid arm distally to the wrist
Splint preparation: 10-12 layers of plaster and 5 layers of webril
Splint application Applied with the elbow in gentle resting flexion
Pearls & Pitfalls
Potential complications: When used for olecranon fractures, overly flexing the elbow may cause fracture displacement