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How To Apply a Volar Arm Splint
Equipment
Stockinette (enough to cover the area from metacarpophalangeal [MCP] joints to the mid-forearm) Roll padding (eg, cotton roll) 7.5-cm (3-inch) width Plaster or fiberglass splinting material, 7.5- to 10-cm (3- to 4-inch) width—wide enough to cover from the MCP joints and extend along the volar surface of the hand and forearm to the mid-forearm Strong scissors and/or shears Elastic bandage, usually 7.5- to 10-cm (3- to 4-inch) width Lukewarm water and bucket or other container Nonsterile gloves 