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NBCOT SERIES
NBCOT TEST
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| flail arm splint | -Recommended for brachial plexus injury of C5-T1 resulting in whole UE involvement. -Provides needed stability at both shoulder and elbow for functional positioning of the hand |
| Colditz splint/ radial nerve splint | Radial nerve injury |
| Short opponens orthosis | Ulnar collateral ligament injury, (Skiers thumb) |
| anticlaw orthosis / Lumbrical Orthosis | This orthosis would be used in ulnar nerve palsy to prevent MCP hyperextension. |
| Figure of 8 / Lumbrical Bar orthosis | Prevents intrensic minus of the hand AKA claw hand (Median and/or ulanar nerve |
| tenodesis orthosis / Wrist deviation / Flexor hinge orthosis | C6-C7 spinal Cord injury |
| Neutral orthosis | Capal tunnel |
| Long Opponens Orthosis/Long Thumb Spica Splint | De Quervains , arthritus in the CMCJ, radial deveation (wrist 30 ext & MP 20 flex) |
| Sarmiento brace | humeral fracture braces |
| antideformity or Safe postion of the hand | Wrist 10-30 ext/ mcp 70-90 flex/ IP at 0-15 ( used for burns) |
| Dosal blocking splint | flexor tendon repair |
| elbow orthosis | Cubital tunnel |
| Static Progressive Splint | Joint stiffness or contractures to apply a low-load, prolonged stretch to increase range of motion over time. Can be used for various joints (wrist, elbow, fingers). |
| Ulnar Drift Splint | treatment of RA and prevent shortening of the collateral ligaments |
| Oval 8 / silver ring | treatment of swan neck and boutonniers |
| Resting hand splint | RA, Crush injuries, burns, spasticity due to upper motor neuron lesions, flaccidity |
| Cone Orthosis | -For use of client with spasticity / high tone - Contracted fist -Helps stretch out finger and keep them out of palm. |
| Buddy tapping | stable fx, PIPJ dislocation, Collateral ligament injury staged flexor tendon reconstruction (adjacent finger must be unaffected). |
| Trigger Finger Splint | hand based, MCP extended, IP joint free |
| Mallet Finger Splint | (extensor tendon injury at the DIP join |
| C-Bar Splint | Used for median nerve injury Maintains the thumb in a functional resting position due to loss of thumb opposition/flexion |
| Long arm splint | Radial tunnel syndrome (RTS): Compression of the radial nerve in the proximal forearm resulting in a dull ache and burning sensation along the lateral forearm |