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Surface Pressures in Lower Extremity Splints: A Biomechanical Study.

Kempland C Walley¹, Nicholas Farrar¹, Kameron Shams¹

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

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|March 20, 2023

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Applying padding in the final position and removing it after splinting can reduce anterior ankle pressure and the risk of skin breakdown from lower extremity splints.

Keywords:

iatrogenic injury immobilization patient safety pressure wounds splints trauma

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Lower Limb Biomechanical Analysis of Healthy Participants

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Published on: April 15, 2020

Area of Science:

Orthopaedic biomechanics
Biomedical engineering
Clinical research

Background:

Lower extremity splints are common in orthopaedic trauma care.
Iatrogenic morbidity, including skin pressure ulcers, can arise from splint use.
The impact of joint position on skin pressure during splinting is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To biomechanically assess the effect of short-leg splint application techniques on anterior ankle surface pressure.
To quantify the risk of iatrogenic skin pressure ulcers related to splinting.
To identify technical strategies for minimizing anterior ankle pressure.

Main Methods:

A biomechanical study involving 3 healthy subjects (6 limbs).
Application of various lower extremity short-leg splint constructs.
Measurement of anterior ankle surface pressure using a Tekscan I-Scan system with padding in maximum plantar flexion and neutral positions.

Main Results:

Applying padding in maximum plantar flexion then moving to neutral increased anterior ankle contact pressure at least 2-fold.
Removing anterior ankle padding post-splinting reduced contact forces by 46% (max PF) and 59% (neutral).

Conclusions:

Clinically relevant techniques can mitigate the risk of skin breakdown at the anterior ankle.
It is crucial to apply padding in the final intended splint position.
Removing anterior ankle padding after splint application, when feasible, is recommended.