- coaptation splint
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A short splint, used with a longer one that covers the entire limb, that prevents the ends of a fractured bone from overriding
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coaptation splint
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splint — 1. An appliance for preventing movement of a joint or for the fixation of displaced or movable parts. 2. The s. bone, or fibula. [Middle Dutch splinte] acid etch cemented s. a s. of heavy wire which is cemented to the labial surfaces of … Medical dictionary
