Comparable application metrics but poor clinical acceptability of thermoplastic and premade splints applied by novice bandagers in a canine hock cadaver model | Synapse
March 23, 2026
Comparable application metrics but poor clinical acceptability of thermoplastic and premade splints applied by novice bandagers in a canine hock cadaver model
Key Points
To assess the usability of thermoplastic and premade splints in a canine hock model and determine the skill level of novice bandagers.
Used a canine hock cadaver model for splint application
Compared utility of thermoplastic and premade splints
Evaluated placement skills of novice bandagers
Both splint types demonstrated similar application metrics
Overall skill in splint placement among novices was inadequate
Abstract
Splint types had similar utility for use in practice, but overall splint placement skill needs improvement.