She was evaluated, placed in a volar splint, and referred to a specialty ... the distal forearm and hand with no open wounds or skin injury. There was minimal bruising. Her compartments were ...

I would utilize a volar locking plate as it would afford direct fracture reduction and stable ... Postoperatively, cast or splint immobilization will not be necessary. Rather a soft dressing ...

Mr. A was diagnosed with right fourth and fifth CMC dislocations with fracture of the hamate. The patient was placed in a plaster volar splint in the ED and instructed to follow up in the hand ...

Rigid cast is better than a splint if the fracture is displaced, says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Rigid cast is better than a splint if the fracture is displaced ...

The proper collateral ligament resists valgus force in flexion, while the accessory collateral ligament and volar plate ... the degree of injury. With a moderate partial tear—Grade II out of ...

This article discusses 3 cases involving military personnel who presented to the primary care clinic with metacarpal fractures ... approximately 10 degrees of volar angulation and slight internal ...