The pressure of the splint is carefully monitored and capillary refill of the digits is continually monitored. Note that this type of splint is not applied over a joint. If a rigid splint is used, it is applied as the limb rests on the splint itself. As in the case of the air splint, capillary refill of digits should be monitored. For fracture of the lower limb, specific traction splints can be used, most commonly the Hare traction splint.
Traction is generated by a windlass mechanism.
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