Tiedeken and Baratz (2016) stated following surgery, patients are often supplied a Muenster brace, which is typically customized, to limit pronation and supination. However, patients often do not find comfort with this brace, so they may also be offered a cock-up splint to use as an alternative (p. 135). These splints will help to allow the area to heal appropriately before the patient begins any movements which could potentially re-injure the site. Following one week of wearing this splint, the patient will typically begin therapy to work on range of motion exercises. Although the patient will begin range of motion exercises, they are still required to wear the splint for a total of four to six weeks following surgery. According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) the splint the patient is required to wear is a part of the preparatory methods category of intervention, and range of motion exercises are a part of preparatory tasks (S29-30). Preparatory methods and tasks are necessary for the patient to be able to complete activities further along in their
Tiedeken and Baratz (2016) stated following surgery, patients are often supplied a Muenster brace, which is typically customized, to limit pronation and supination. However, patients often do not find comfort with this brace, so they may also be offered a cock-up splint to use as an alternative (p. 135). These splints will help to allow the area to heal appropriately before the patient begins any movements which could potentially re-injure the site. Following one week of wearing this splint, the patient will typically begin therapy to work on range of motion exercises. Although the patient will begin range of motion exercises, they are still required to wear the splint for a total of four to six weeks following surgery. According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) the splint the patient is required to wear is a part of the preparatory methods category of intervention, and range of motion exercises are a part of preparatory tasks (S29-30). Preparatory methods and tasks are necessary for the patient to be able to complete activities further along in their