Application of ulnar gutter splint medical college of wisconsin em.
Picture of ulnar gutter splint.
An ulnar gutter splint is a flexible splint that is used to support stabilize and immobilize dislocations and fractures of the hands fingers or wrists.
However in the cpt book 29105 says from the shoulder down to the hand.
Which is what the doctor did.
After an injury to the hands fingers or wrists immobilization by splinting or casting is necessary in order to allow the bones and tissues to heal properly.
It is from the elbow down to hand including two fingers.
Splints are frequently used with soft tissue injuries such as a sprain overuse injuries like tendonitis and.
A splint is a device designed to immobilize an area of the body to allow for healing.
Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after.
The doctor says he splinted with a ulnar gutter splint.
When i look up a picture of that on the web.