Common Indications for a Static 90 degree Elbow Splint

Static 90 degree Elbow Splint • Lateral or medial epicondylitis • Humerus/ foreman fracture • Repair of high median nerve laceration • Anterior transportation of the ulnar nerve • Elbow arthroplasty • Radial nerve repair (proximal to the elbow) • Ulnar nerve transposition • Repair of high ulnar nerve laceration • Elbow flexion contracture release (Often places volarly and increased serially into extension) • Ulnar neuropath • Radial-ulnar dislocation • Post nerve repair • Post trauma • Cubital tunnel release • Tendon transfer • Acute ulnar neuritis These suggestions are not meant to provide an absolute regimen for splinting. Each individual’s condition in unique, and each individual must be evaluated and treated based on his or her medical history and specific current condition.