Which splint is used for peripheral nerve injury?

• A. Cock-Up Splint
• B. Banjo Splint
• C. Dennis Browne Shoe
• D. Oppen Heimer

Answer: (B)

When a peripheral nerve is injured, the goal of splinting is to keep the hand in a position that protects the recovering nerve, prevents deformities, and supports as much functional use as possible during regeneration. The Banjo splint is designed with nerve-palsy patient needs in mind, especially for radial nerve palsy with wrist drop. By positioning the wrist in extension and supporting the fingers in a functional range, it helps prevent flexion contractures, allows safer gripping, and reduces abnormal muscle tension as the nerve regenerates. This makes it particularly suited to peripheral nerve injuries where ongoing movement and correct tendon excursion are important for recovery.

The other options align with different conditions: a general wrist-immobilization splint used for various wrist injuries or conditions, a Dennis Browne Shoe used for clubfoot, and the remaining splint is intended for a separate hand pathology. They aren’t specifically tailored to the needs of peripheral nerve recovery in the same targeted way as the Banjo splint.