Shoulder
immobilizer |
Clavicle
fracture. |
Acromioclavicular separation. |
Shoulder
dislocation (postreduction). |
Humeral neck
fracture. |
Sling |
A variety of
upper extremity injuries, in conjunction with other immobilization techniques;
may be used alone for nondisplaced or clinically suspected fracture of the
radial head. |
Long-arm
gutter |
Elbow fracture
other than nondisplaced radial head fracture. |
Reduced elbow
dislocation |
Sugar-tong
(可prevent pronation/supination) |
Wrist or
forearm fracture.
Distal radial and ulna (Robert & Hedges) |
Short-arm
gutter |
Metacarpal or
proximal phalanx fracture.
[Ulnar gutter for fourth or fifth ray]
[Radial gutter
for second (index) or third (middle) ray.]
若是metacarpal neck fracture, 則把MCP固定在90度 (Robert & Hedges) |
Thumb
spica
固定時維持opposition (OK sign) |
Scaphoid
fracture (proven or suspected). |
Thumb
metacarpal or proximal thumb phalanx fracture |
Knee
immobilizer |
Fracture or
reduced subluxation of patella. |
Knee
dislocation, postreduction (temporary). |
Tibial plateau
fracture. |
Knee ligament
injury. |
Suspected
meniscal tear (provided the knee can be fully extended). |
Posterior ankle
mold (consider above-the-knee extension and/or adjunctive use of ankle
sugar-tong for unstable ankle injuries) |
Ankle
dislocation or fracture-dislocation. |
Unstable ankle
fracture (high distal fibular fracture or medial and/or posterior malleolar
fracture). |
Widened medial
mortise (indicates disruption of stabilizing medial structures). |
Metatarsal
fracture (alternative immobilization dressings may be used). |
Ankle
stirrup |
Simple ankle
sprain |
Stable lateral
malleolus fracture (below the superior border of the talus) without other ankle
involvement (no medial swelling or tenderness, posterior malleolus
intact). |
Hard-soled
shoe |
Toe
fracture. |
Some metatarsal
fractures |
Short-leg
walking boot |
Some toe or
foot contusions or fractures where weightbearing is allowed |