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A '''sugar-tong''' is a type of [[Splint (medicine)|splint]] used to secure injuries to the [[forearm]] or [[wrist]] by preventing movement and rotation. They are named "sugar-tong" due to their long, U-shaped characteristics, similar to [[ |
A '''sugar-tong''' is a type of [[Splint (medicine)|splint]] used to secure injuries to the [[forearm]] or [[wrist]] by preventing movement and rotation. They are named "sugar-tong" due to their long, U-shaped characteristics, similar to [[tongs|a type of utensil]] used to pick up sugar cubes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Meals|first1=Clifton|title=Sugar-Tong Forearm Splinting|url=http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/80127-overview|website=emedicine.medscape.com|publisher=Medscape|accessdate=18 September 2014}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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A sugar-tong is a type of splint used to secure injuries to the forearm or wrist by preventing movement and rotation. They are named "sugar-tong" due to their long, U-shaped characteristics, similar to a type of utensil used to pick up sugar cubes.[1]
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References
- ^ Meals, Clifton. "Sugar-Tong Forearm Splinting". emedicine.medscape.com. Medscape. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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