Using & Caring for Your Seattle Splint
Proper fit and care of your Seattle Splint play a vital role in your healing. Below, you will find guides and videos to help you manage your splint at home. Please contact your provider with any questions. We hope you find the Seattle Splint comfortable. We wish you ease with your recovery.
Not for Walking
Your standard splint is engineered only for light touchdown pressure (up to 40 lbs). It should never be walked on. EFs will tolerate no weight bearing, that is, non-weight bearing (NWB). Take care not to bend your splint.
If your splint gets bent, or if it feels uncomfortable at any time, please contact the healthcare professional who prescribed it right away.
Putting on the Seattle Splint
1. Place foot flat against the foot plate.
2. Gently yet firmly, push down at the anterior ankle to slide the foot down into the splint at a neutral position.
3. Cross the padded ankle strap over the ankle to buckle.
4. Slide the bar of the slide buckle into the hook buckle.
5. Pull on the strap to tighten. Do not overtighten — a finger should easily slide under the pad.
6. Cross the second ankle strap over the pad. Buckle. Bring the padded shin strap across the tibia and buckle.
Using the Buckles
1. To buckle, the slide bar goes onto the hook.
2. To tighten, pull strap end.
3. To loosen, pull the strap over the hook to release.
4. To unhook, turn the slide bar like a key to slip it out of the hook.
Putting on the Seattle Splint
1. Place foot flat against the foot plate.
2. Gently yet firmly, push down at the anterior ankle to slide the foot down into the splint at a neutral position.
3. Cross the padded ankle strap over the ankle to buckle.
4. Slide the bar of the slide buckle into the hook buckle.
5. Pull on the strap to tighten. Do not overtighten — a finger should easily slide under the pad.
6. Cross the second ankle strap over the pad. Buckle. Bring the padded shin strap across the tibia and buckle.
Using the Buckles
1. To buckle, the slide bar goes onto the hook.
2. To tighten, pull strap end.
3. To loosen, pull the strap over the hook to release.
4. To unhook, turn the slide bar like a key to slip it out of the hook.
