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Lower/upper-limb immobilizer orthoses designed for maximum restriction of movements and/or total immobilization of an upper and/or lower limb using a pneumatic (i.e., inflated) splint that encircles the limb. These splints usually consist of one or more plastic chambers that can be inflated with air supplied by an air pump or using the mouth; the orthoses may include a control valve. Pneumatic splint limb orthoses are used mainly in emergency situations to immobilize a fractured or injured limb; the orthoses may also help to control bleeding. Dedicated pneumatic splints intended only for the upper or lower limbs are also available, both in adult and pediatric sizes.
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