what is a splint uses
Splint (medicine) An Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) is a type of splint used to support the foot and ankle. A splint is a device used for support or immobilization of a limb or the spine. It can be used in multiple situations, including temporary immobilization of potentially broken bones or damaged joints and support for joints during activity.
There are splints used in neurological conditions such as a stroke, or post stroke to be specific, and those are the cone splint / spasticity splints. Next, a tenodesis splint is used in cases of quadriplegic clients that have use of their hand wrist extension.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: An ankle stirrup splint is used after an injury to increase comfort and limit movement. The splint squeezes your ankle between 2 plastic pads. The pads are filled with air to cushion and support your ankle while it heals. Rest your ankle for 3 days so it can heal.