WHAT ARE SPLINTS ANYWAY?

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Splints are often the most comfortable and effective way to manage an injury or condition, but what is a splint? Splints are custom made braces designed to support or immobilise your hand or wrist to facilitate your recovery.

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MY CHILD HAS A “BUCKLE” FRACTURE!

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A buckle fracture is the name given to a minor fracture of the bone in your forearm called the radius. In children, their bones are more bendy. Instead of breaking upon impact, their bone will compress or “buckle,” hence the name buckle fracture. 

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