The most common errors were application of the elastic bandage directly to the skin (77 percent), improper positioning (59 percent) and inappropriate splint length (52 percent).

Study shows incorrect use of splints causes skin injuries, poor healing in children Date: October 10, 2014 Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine Summary: More than 90 percent of ...

SAN DIEGO — As many as 93% of splints applied to fractures in children at pediatric emergency departments and urgent care centers may be done incorrectly, according to the results of a new study.

Objective The study examined whether the addition of a night splint to eccentric exercises is beneficial for functional outcome in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy. Design One-year follow-up ...