A radial gutter splint is often applied for uncomplicated metacarpal fractures.
Cpt radial gutter splint.
With the second through fifth fingers slightly flexed the nail beds of adjacent fingers should lie in the same plane.
Splinting technique radial gutter measure from tip of thumb to distal third of forearm.
Boxer ulnar gutter splint cpt 29125 vs 29130 timeline initial follow up.
Radial gutter splints are made from the same hard material that is used for ulnar gutter splints.
Report a cpt code for the application of a splint regardless of whether the splint was off the shelf or prefabricated.
Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers.
Transfer of an orthosis from one shoe to another dennis browne splint riveton both shoes continued.
Ulnar gutter radial gutter and thumb spica casts are specific types of casts used to provide long term immobilization for fractures and severe ligament injuries to the hand and fingers.
Radial gutter splint cast second and third proximal middle phalangeal shaft fractures and select metacarpal fractures proper positioning of mcp joints at 70 to 90 degrees of flexion pip and dip.
Static 29131 dynamic 29505 application of long leg splint.
The radial gutter splint provides both volar and dorsal splint immobilization of these metacarpal injuries.
Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint.
L3649 orthopedic shoe modification addition or transfer not otherwise specified l3650 shoulder orthosis figure of eight design abduction restrainer prefabricated off the shelf l3660.
Apply padding and splint material e g.
Ortho glass as shown to radial aspect of forearm splint runs from radial forearm to beyond dip of index finger with thumb free wrist should be placed in slight extension approximately 20 and mcp should be flexed 70 90 degrees with the dip and pip in slight flexion 1.
When a metacarpal fracture is present a clinical examination for malrotation should also be performed.
Static 29126 dynamic 29130 application of finger splint.
Cpt is a registered.
This applies to the following codes.
