Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to Splinting

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to splinting someone with a distal humerus fracture?

• A) A short-arm splint should be used in the position of presentation.
• B) If a lateral condyle is involved, the patient should be splinted in pronation with the wrist extended.
• C) If a lateral condyle is involved, the patient should be splinted in supination with the wrist extended.
• D) If a medial condyle is involved, the patient should be splinted in pronation with the wrist extended.