Thermoplastic tire

A thermoplastic splint is a splint made of plastic that retains the shape given to it when applied to a limb in a heated state.

Thermoplastic tires are made from special thermoplastic polymer materials. These materials soften when heated and harden when cooled, maintaining a given shape.

Advantages of thermoplastic tires:

1. They fit tightly around the limb, providing reliable fixation and immobilization.

2. They allow you to model a splint directly on the patient’s limb, taking into account all the features of the anatomy.

3. Lightweight and durable.

4. They allow air and moisture to pass through, which reduces the risk of developing bedsores.

5. Can be used repeatedly.

Thermoplastic splints are widely used for immobilization for fractures of limb bones, joint injuries, and after surgical interventions. They are used both in traumatology and rehabilitation medicine.

**Thermoplastic splint** is a medical instrument used to fix broken and traumatic limbs. It consists of two main components: an elastic material (usually a polymer) that forms the body of the tire, and a carcass that determines its shape and rigidity. The tire is a flexible, hard strip made