EXTREMELY HELPFUL! Thank you for the video!

@iandowley8059

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Let me know if there are other splinting videos you would like us to make 😊

Thank you it helped me a lot in exam

I came across this video because I was trying to DIY a splint. Anyway, i just wanted to say you have a cool job! I found the entire video fascinating. Thanks for sharing!

@iandowley8059

Жыл бұрын

So true - I constantly find myself amazed that I can do something so fun and creative, and call it a job!

That was fascinating.

@iandowley8059

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed! The thermoplastic is really cool stuff to work with 😊

It 's really helpful thank you sir

@iandowley8059

8 ай бұрын

Hi Sinthu, glad you found it helpful! When I made the video I was hoping it would be useful for people all round the world. May I ask where you are?

Great video. I have some questions. 1.) What type plastic is needed and where would I find it? 2.) Do you think it would be possible to make a splint for my own hand? I am right handed and have an issue with my left hand.

@iandowley8059

6 ай бұрын

Hi there - glad you enjoyed the video! There are lots of thermoplastic options on the market, usually available through medical supply companies. The one I use in the video is an Orfit product, called Orfit Colors 2.0mm microperforated. Making a splint on your own hand is certainly possible - I have done it myself - but I would not recommend it for a novice. It takes a while to get used to working with the plastic, and having 2 hands free is a great help! Hopefully you can find someone to help you out. All the best 😊

Do physiotherapist practice these in their clinical area ?

Are you using the non-sticky or sticky version of Orfit?

@flex.physio

Жыл бұрын

HI Cathy - my preference, and what I am using in the video, is the Orfit Colors range (2mm microperforated). It is the coated, non-sticky type of plastic. You need to work a little harder to get your velcro tabs to stay secure, but I like the finish and the ease of doing pinch+pop tabs while moulding. Happy splinting!

Can you post the template

@iandowley8059

2 жыл бұрын

Done - check out kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKqB1aaAdJernJc.html 🙂

How do you suggest to clean these?

@iandowley8059

Жыл бұрын

Hi there 😊- Great question! These thermoplastics are pretty robust, and handle almost anything except intense heat (>60 degrees C). I recommend washing in warm soapy water, using a scrubbing brush (or even an old toothbrush) if it is particularly dirty. Rinse off, and towel dry. Keep in mind that while dirt can be washed off, some stains will never come out. This is usually either fabric dyes (eg if you wear a red long sleeved top, you might get a pinkish stain in the plastic) or newspaper ink (can make the splint look really grubby). I have not yet come across a technique to get rid of these stains. All the best!

@MarthaWocket

Жыл бұрын

@@iandowley8059 this is the fastest reply I've ever seen! Wow thank you so much!! I just got my first thermoplastics brace for my HSD and it's already been really nice and helpful!!! Do you think y'all might make another video at some point about ones that brace the wrist as well as the thumb?

Hi, are there any landmarks or any ways to measure how big to make the pattern?

@iandowley8059

2 жыл бұрын

Good question! Hard to describe in words though - I will have to make a short video to show how to do it... If you picture the splint pattern as a pair of trousers, the 'waist band' is going to wrap around just below the IP joint circumferentially. From the lateral edge of the waist band down to the 'hip' angle correlates to the distance from thumb IP to thumb CMC joints. From the middle of the waist band to the 'crotch' of the trousers correlates with the distance from thumb IP joint to the distal palmar crease at the base of the index finger. The legs of the trousers just need to be long enough to wrap around the hand and meet together dorsally. Hope this helps! - Ian

@dezzaman100

2 жыл бұрын

@@iandowley8059 A video would be great thank you!

@iandowley8059

2 жыл бұрын

@@dezzaman100 Done - check out kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKqB1aaAdJernJc.html 🙂

Name material pls ?

@iandowley8059

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. The plastic shown in the video is an Orfit product, part of the Orfit Colors range. I use a 2mm microperforated plastic for most of my splinting unless I need something particularly rigid and robust. Happy splinting! Ian