noun a rigid support used for the immobilization of a broken bone or injured body part
In the medical field, splints are often used to immobilize and support broken or injured bones.
Veterinarians may use splints to support and stabilize fractures in animals.
Physical therapists may recommend splints as part of a rehabilitation program for hand or wrist injuries.
Orthopedic surgeons may use splints as part of the treatment for certain musculoskeletal injuries.
Splints are commonly used in emergency medicine to stabilize fractures and dislocations.
Splints are a common tool in first aid kits for immobilizing injured limbs before seeking medical attention.
A writer may use the term 'splint' to describe a literary device used to help support or strengthen a weak or injured plot or character development in a story.
A psychologist may use the term 'splint' to refer to a device used in physical therapy to immobilize and protect a broken or injured bone during the healing process.
A medical doctor may use the term 'splint' to describe a rigid or flexible device used to support and immobilize a broken or injured limb or joint until it heals.
A veterinarian may use the term 'splint' to refer to a device used to immobilize and protect an injured limb or joint in an animal, allowing for proper healing.
A physical therapist may use the term 'splint' to describe a device used to support and protect a weak or injured limb, joint, or muscle during rehabilitation exercises.