A metacarpal fracture splint, which consists of a hollow metal mold with a circular hand grip that bubbles in the middle; it has a flat, smooth bottom that extends outwards, which is used as a wrist support; both ends are straight cut.
A metacarpal fracture splint, which consists of a hollow metal mold with a circular hand grip that bubbles in the middle; it has a flat, smooth bottom that extends outwards, which is used as a wrist support; both ends are straight cut.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C.H. Bird or by Dr. H. Godfrey Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
Dates
1930
1940
circa 1930-1940
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-13
Dimension Notes
Length 9.4 cm x Width 8.5 cm x Depth 3.8 cm
Condition Remarks
Wear is apparent on the metal
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital Catalog," General Surgical Ed., by Sklar Instruments, 1992, p. 122 (similar)
Research Facts
In human anatomy, the metacarpal bones or metacarpus, form the intermediate part of the skeletal hand located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist which forms the connection to the forearm. The metacarpal bones are analogous to the metatarsal bones in the foot.