Re: long metal splint with blue foam padding

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mine are  called procare padded finger strips  I  actually use them to hold the garbage  bag in  place in the trash bin  so the bag  does  not slip down into the bin.I have other splints I do not find these things very useful

I cut it  with scissors thoguh I have to curse as i do as it takes a little effort Dressing scissors Probably any scissors.

 

My Googling mustn't be very good this morning.....I am trying to order that bendable (aluminum?) splint with foam padding that can be cut to different lengths.  Anyone know what it's called on medical supply sites?

While am at it, what is the best thing to cut it with?

Thanks,

SharonSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617

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The best scissors to use I call "trauma scissors." They are the ones the EMTs and paramedics carry to cut through thick clothes, seat belts, etc. They cut through metal like "butta." The only downside is they leave a little bit of a rough edge because they are usually serrated. I get around this by pulling up the foam a little bit near where the cut is made and undercutting the metal below the foam. I then wrap the loose end of the foam over the rough edge and hold it down with cloth tape. If you can't undercut the foam, wrapping with the cloth tape alone around the edge serves the same function.Straz

Thanks Jean.Found it. I use it occasionally; feel like bending it around to fashion a custom splint makes me look like a real doctor .

I too cut with scissors, but thought maybe I was missing some easier way.I basically find it useful when I need to order an appropriate splint and need to tide someone over.

Sharon

mine are called procare padded finger strips I actually use them to hold the garbage bag in place in the trash bin so the bag does not slip down into the bin.I have other splints I do not find these things very useful

I cut it with scissors thoguh I have to curse as i do as it takes a little effort Dressing scissors Probably any scissors.

My Googling mustn't be very good this morning.....I am trying to order that bendable (aluminum?) splint with foam padding that can be cut to different lengths. Anyone know what it's called on medical supply sites?

While am at it, what is the best thing to cut it with?

Thanks,

SharonSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA 92617

PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax:

www.SharonMD.com

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Thanks Straz.Sharon 

 

The best scissors to use I call " trauma scissors. "  They are the ones the EMTs and paramedics carry to cut through thick clothes, seat belts, etc.  They cut through metal like " butta. "  The only downside is they leave a little bit of a rough edge because they are usually serrated.  I get around this by pulling up the foam a little bit near where the cut is made and undercutting the metal below the foam.  I then wrap the loose end of the foam over the rough edge and hold it down with cloth tape.  If you can't undercut the foam, wrapping with the cloth tape alone around the edge serves the same function.

Straz

 

Thanks Jean.Found it.  I use it occasionally; feel like bending it around to fashion a custom splint makes me look like a real doctor .

I too cut with scissors, but thought maybe I was missing some easier way.I basically find it useful when I need to order an appropriate splint and need to tide someone over.

Sharon 

 

mine are  called procare padded finger strips  I  actually use them to hold the garbage  bag in  place in the trash bin  so the bag  does  not slip down into the bin.

I have other splints I do not find these things very useful

I cut it  with scissors thoguh I have to curse as i do as it takes a little effort Dressing scissors Probably any scissors.

 

My Googling mustn't be very good this morning.....I am trying to order that bendable (aluminum?) splint with foam padding that can be cut to different lengths.  Anyone know what it's called on medical supply sites?

While am at it, what is the best thing to cut it with?

Thanks,

SharonSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617

PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax: 

www.SharonMD.com

--      MD          ph    fax

[Guest guest]

OK.  What do the medical supply people call trauma scissors?Sharon 

Thanks Straz.

Sharon 

 

The best scissors to use I call " trauma scissors. "  They are the ones the EMTs and paramedics carry to cut through thick clothes, seat belts, etc.  They cut through metal like " butta. "  The only downside is they leave a little bit of a rough edge because they are usually serrated.  I get around this by pulling up the foam a little bit near where the cut is made and undercutting the metal below the foam.  I then wrap the loose end of the foam over the rough edge and hold it down with cloth tape.  If you can't undercut the foam, wrapping with the cloth tape alone around the edge serves the same function.

Straz

 

Thanks Jean.Found it.  I use it occasionally; feel like bending it around to fashion a custom splint makes me look like a real doctor .

I too cut with scissors, but thought maybe I was missing some easier way.I basically find it useful when I need to order an appropriate splint and need to tide someone over.

Sharon 

 

mine are  called procare padded finger strips  I  actually use them to hold the garbage  bag in  place in the trash bin  so the bag  does  not slip down into the bin.

I have other splints I do not find these things very useful

I cut it  with scissors thoguh I have to curse as i do as it takes a little effort Dressing scissors Probably any scissors.

 

My Googling mustn't be very good this morning.....I am trying to order that bendable (aluminum?) splint with foam padding that can be cut to different lengths.  Anyone know what it's called on medical supply sites?

While am at it, what is the best thing to cut it with?

Thanks,

SharonSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617

PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax: 

www.SharonMD.com

--      MD          ph    fax

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Try looking up "Alumifoam" . I think that's what the simple long strips you couldcut to any length are called. There's also an "Alumaform" that gets somehits and looks like they have more fancy shapes. CaldwellTulare, CA