Splints (Part 4) - Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries

In this video we are just covering the basic tendon injury splints you may be asked about on an entry level Occupational Therapy exam: Dorsal Blocking Splint, Mallet Finger Splint and Oval 8, Boutonniere Deformity Casting, and a Yoke or Relative Motion Orthosis. Tendon Injury rehab is complicated and certainly not an entry level skill, but I have seen exam outlines that include asking you to know about some of the splints. So those are what we're talking about today!

Recommended resources for further study:
-Pedretti's Occupational Therapy, 8th Edition by Heidi McHugh Pendleton, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Winifred Schultz-Krohn, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, FAOTA
-TherapyEd's National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam Review & Study Guide, 9th Edition by Rita P Fleming-Castaldy, OTL, FAOTA

Disclaimer: This video is intended to help OT and OTA students learn concepts associated with occupational therapy. It is not intended to be or replace medical advice. Please speak with your healthcare providers if you require advice related to the content of this video. While I have tried to make sure the content of this video is accurate, I cannot guarantee that it reflects the most accurate/recent information on this topic.