Orthosis Creation and Application Steps

This video tutorial demonstrates how to create a mallet finger orthosis using Orficast material. It covers the steps from preparing the material, applying it to the finger, ensuring proper cooling and adjustments, and finalizing the orthosis with trimming and securing it with tape. The process emphasizes maintaining the PIP joint in hyperextension and avoiding pressure points.

What is the first step in creating an orthosis for a mallet finger?

• Folding the material in half widthwise

• Securing the orthosis with tape

• Placing the material on the palmar side

• Cutting the material to size

Where should the orthosis material be placed initially?

• On the palmar side of the finger

• On the dorsal side of the finger

• Around the wrist

• On the nail bed

During the cooling process, what must be maintained?

• The PIP joint in flexion

• The PIP joint in hyperextension

• The DIP joint in hyperextension

• The DIP joint in flexion

What should be done after the orthosis has cooled down?

• Apply heat to reshape

• Round the edges and cut excess material

• Wrap it with additional material

• Remove and discard the orthosis

How is the orthosis finally secured onto the finger?

• With a rubber band

• With a string

• With self-adhesive tape

• With a metal clip