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Protected Wrist Extension Dorsal Block Splint

Protected Wrist Extension Dorsal Block Splint: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Wrist moves gently from flexion toward neutral while fingers remain relaxed in a dorsal-block splint.

Body region
Hand and wrist
Position
Seated
Equipment
Dorsal Block Splint
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Postoperative Hand / Elbow Rehabilitation

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