Splinting Workshop
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Pictured left to right: wrist cock-up (static), 2nd digit DIP dymanic extension, dynamic radial palsy splint, and thumb spica splint (static).
During my first semester of the MSOT program at Saginaw Valley State University, I participated in a full-day splinting workshop for my Occupational Therapy Assessment and Adaptation of Neurological Conditions graduate courses. During this workshop, I learned about splinting objectives, indications and contraindications of splinting, along with materials that are used to fabricate
splints. After learning about various types of splints, I was able to fabricate three of my own splints (two static - thumb spica and wrist cock-up and one dymanic - 2nd DIP extension)
During my level I fieldwork, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to get extra practice of fabricating another splint. My fieldwork supervisor allowed me to fabricate a dynamic radial palsy splint for an orthopedic class presentation for an individual with radial nerve palsy.
splints. After learning about various types of splints, I was able to fabricate three of my own splints (two static - thumb spica and wrist cock-up and one dymanic - 2nd DIP extension)
During my level I fieldwork, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to get extra practice of fabricating another splint. My fieldwork supervisor allowed me to fabricate a dynamic radial palsy splint for an orthopedic class presentation for an individual with radial nerve palsy.