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From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Splinting ABCs: Upper and Lower Extremity Splinting in the Emergency Department

by John F. Sarwark, MD; Max Maizels, MD; Mark D. Adler, MD; Daniel Nicholson, MD

In this video-based article, the preparation and application of plaster and fiberglass short arm splints and short leg splints are demonstrated. The materials and set up for each type of splint are discussed in detail and the advantages and disadvantages of using fiberglass splints are outlined.

Keywords: short arm splinting, short leg splinting, casting, casts

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