Complaint
An air splint is used to immobilize a fracture using an inflatable support. They are plastic structures preformed in a factory to fit a specific part of the body. Typically, an air splint wraps around an arm or leg and holds the bones still while the patient is moved to hospital. This type of splint is not generally used for longterm support of a fracture as it is less secure and provides less structural support than plaster splints or fiberglass splints.
When not in use, the splint is a flattened structure with a valve for inflation. Usually, an air splint can be inflated by a person blowing into the valve and then closing up the valve. Mechanical inflation is not necessary and may in fact be dangerous, as too high a pressure may be reached. As these splints need to fit around the injured part of the body, they are designed to suit various extremities of the body, such as the feet, legs or arms.
Size
| Hand&Wrist | 15'' |
| Half Arm | 25'' |
| Full Arm | 32'' |
| Foot&Ankle | 15'' |
| Half Leg | 25'' |
| Full Leg | 32'' |
