Why is it called a sugar tong splint? 🤔 The name comes from its resemblance to actual sugar tongs—those handy tools used to grab sugar cubes for tea or coffee! 🍵 Watch as our skilled cast techs demonstrate how to apply a sugar tong splint. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Primarily used for forearm, elbow, and wrist injuries, sugar tong splints are designed to immobilize the arm and provide excellent stability. Common injuries that might require a sugar tong splint include: ✅ Acute distal radial and ulnar fractures
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Why is it called a sugar tong splint? 🤔 The name comes from its resemblance to actual sugar tongs—those handy tools used to grab sugar cubes for tea or coffee! 🍵 Watch as our skilled cast techs demonstrate how to apply a sugar tong splint. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Primarily used for forearm, elbow, and wrist injuries, sugar tong splints are designed to immobilize the arm and provide excellent stability. Common injuries that might require a sugar tong splint include: ✅ Acute distal radial and ulnar fractures
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