Open AccessFunctional splint for treating clavicle fractures
Author(s) -
T. A. Khasanov,
R. Yu. Alemasov
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj100662
Subject(s) - clavicle , splint (medicine) , shoulder girdle , medicine , fixation (population genetics) , orthodontics , surgery , population , environmental health
For the treatment of clavicle fractures, we developed a functional splint, which is an improved splint of S. I. Kuzminsky. It provides repositioning and stable fixation of fractures, allows us to maximally raise, retract and keep the shoulder girdle in an elevated position during the period necessary for the fracture to heal.