Splints and bandages Flashcards
1
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Velpeau sling
A
a very useful bandage which prevents weight-bearing on a foreleg and holds the joints of the limb in a flexed position
2
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Spica splint
A
type of orthopedic splint used to immobilize the thumb and/or wrist while allowing other digits freedom to move
3
Q
Ehmer sling
A
Figure-8 sling
4
Q
Schroeder-Thomas splint
A
Used for temporary stabilization of fractures, particularly of the proximal limb pending internal/external fixation
