RT Book, Section
A1 Kefer, Michael P.
A2 Cline, David M.
A2 Ma, O. John
A2 Cydulka, Rita K.
A2 Meckler, Garth D.
A2 Handel, Daniel A.
A2 Thomas, Stephen H.
SR Print(0)
ID 56281911
T1 Chapter 182. Infectious and Noninfectious Disorders of the Hand
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 7e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-178184-8
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56281911
RD 2021/01/16
AB Rest,  elevation,  and  draining  any  pus  are  the  mainstays  of  treatment  for  many  conditions  of  the  hand.  This  helps  to  decrease  inflammation,  avoid  secondary  injury,  and  prevent  spread  of  any  existing  infection.  The  optimal  position  for  splinting  is  the  position  of  function:  wrist  in  15°  extension,  metacarpal-phalangeal  (MCP)  joint  in  50°  to  90°  flexion,  proximal  interphalangeal  (PIP)  joint  in  10°  to  15°  flexion,  and  distal  interphalangeal  (DIP)  joint  in  10°  to  15°  flexion.