Patient controlled regional anaesthesia for severe hand pain: a case series
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A wrist splint is often used as a conservative treatment for minor musculoskeletal injuries. However, a splint worn by a member of the surgical team must be removed at the time of surgery in order to adhere to strict aseptic principles, and this may lead to an exacerbation of discomfort during the operation. We report a simple and cost-effective splintage system that can be applied easily under aseptic conditions. A malleable metal craniofacial retractor is taped to the wrist with adhesive surgical barrier tape to provide support for the hand or wrist during the operation. There are four simple steps to follow.
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