A Wrist Splint That Needs to Allow Full Motion of Digits

question 10

Multiple Choice

A wrist splint that needs to allow full motion of digits should be trimmed _____________.

• A) Distal to the metacarpophalangeal creases
• B) Proximal to the metacarpophalangeal creases
• C) Proximal to the proximal interphalangeal creases
• D) Distal to the proximal interphalangeal creases
• E) Distal to the wrist creases

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