Dynamic Splint and Static Progressive Splint for Improved Recovery is organized by HomeCEU. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 4 Contact Hours.
Course Description:
This course prepares the clinician to fabricate well-designed, well-fitting static progressive and dynamic splints to mobilize stiff joints and elongate contracted soft tissues of the hands. Theory of tissue remodeling and mechanical principles of splint design are presented. Selection of materials and conditions for which to fabricate the demonstrated splints are discussed. Design of splint patterns and fabrication of 5 splints to address common problems are demonstrated. Alternative designs and hardware are presented.
Course Goals:|
This course is intended to instruct the professional on well-designed, well-fitting static progressive and dynamic splints to mobilize stiff joints and elongate contracted soft tissues of the hands.
Course Objectives:
• Identify goals of mobilization Splinting
• List adaptive shortening, scar formation processes
• Recognize tissue remodeling theory
• Identify the effect of high load brief stress and low load prolonged stress on adaptively shortened tissue
• List 5 contraindications to mobilization (dynamic and static progressive) splinting
• List 2 reasons why one might choose a static progressive splint over a dynamic splint design
• Define translatory and rotational forces and torque
• Recognize how 90 degree angle, less than 90 degree angle and greater than 90 degree angle forces effect joints
• Identify how modifying the length of a splint's forearm cuff alters its mechanical advantage and effects pressure under the cuff
• List a benefit and a limitation of friction force in mobilization splinting
• Identify 2 ways to reduce compression and shearing forces on the skin under mobilization splints
• List the oblique retinacular and intrinsic tightness tests
• List 4 steps in fabrication of a mobilization splint
• List 2 advantages of high-profile splints over low-profile splints and 2 advantages of low-profile splints over high-profile splints
• Identify materials that can be used as line guides and traction sources
• Identify characteristics of splinting materials that make for comfortable, effective mobilization splints
• Recognize how one might attach dynamic and static lines to a splint base
• Identify how a static progressive thumb IP flexion splint might be fabricated
• Recognize how an MCP arthroplasty splint might be fabricated
• Identify how a dynamic finger flexion splint might be fabricated
• Identify how a dynamic finger PIP splint might be fabricated
• List 5 things that should be checked before a patient leaves the clinic with a splint