To determine whether an air splint is properly inflated, the splint can be slightly dented with moderate thumb pressure.
- Air-filled splints in pediatric to adult sizes provide proper posture to alleviate tone and edema.
- Designed to control post-operative edema and reduce contracture after surgery. designed for neurological rehab following stroke, head injury, MS, CP, and muscle facilitation.
- Air splints have the benefit of compression, which slows bleeding, but they also have the drawback of pressure that rises with temperature or altitude.
- Since they will automatically apply pressure to straighten the fracture, they shouldn't be used on angulated fractures.
- When the splint is correctly inflated, you should be able to press your finger or thumb against it and make a slight imprint.
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