ferula a depressione

English translation: vacuum splint

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Italian term or phrase:ferula a depressione
English translation:vacuum splint
Entered by: Angus Stewart

11:23 Oct 22, 2020
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Italian term or phrase: ferula a depressione
The term appears in the following sentence: "Immobilizzavamo tramite ferula a depressione la gamba dolorante". The context is that the patient has fractured their tibia and fibia in an accident and this is an item of equipment used by the rescue services to immobilise the leg prior to evacuating the patient.

I have been able to find the following reference to the equipment being applied to the injured leg: http://www.gianfrancogozzi.it/traumi-da-sci/immobilizzazione...
Angus Stewart
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:03
vacuum splint
Explanation:
"The vacuum splint has been shown to be a simple, safe and effective method of emergency splinting of fractured extremities. The splint is simply constructed from clear vinyl sheeting and contains 2-mm. expanded polystyrene balls. Evacuation of air causes the splint to become rigid, thereby providing stability and immobilization of the limb."
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4742489/

"Steccobenda di emergenza a depressione
Le stecche Attucho Vacuum Splint sono completamente trasparenti ai raggi X
Possono essere puliti e disinfettati con alcool, sapone neutro e acqua
Il materiale speciale in TPU, resistente agli attriti e agli strappi, garantisce la massima durata. Set di tre insieme con pompa del vuoto, e borsa per il trasporto"
https://www.medicalexpo.it/prod/attucho/product-67682-423995...
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Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 09:03
Grading comment
Thanks for your help Fiona.
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vacuum splint


Explanation:
"The vacuum splint has been shown to be a simple, safe and effective method of emergency splinting of fractured extremities. The splint is simply constructed from clear vinyl sheeting and contains 2-mm. expanded polystyrene balls. Evacuation of air causes the splint to become rigid, thereby providing stability and immobilization of the limb."
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4742489/

"Steccobenda di emergenza a depressione
Le stecche Attucho Vacuum Splint sono completamente trasparenti ai raggi X
Possono essere puliti e disinfettati con alcool, sapone neutro e acqua
Il materiale speciale in TPU, resistente agli attriti e agli strappi, garantisce la massima durata. Set di tre insieme con pompa del vuoto, e borsa per il trasporto"
https://www.medicalexpo.it/prod/attucho/product-67682-423995...


Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 09:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 697
Grading comment
Thanks for your help Fiona.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew: set steccobende a depressione vacuum splint kit - Gimawww.gimaitaly.com › DocumentiGIMA › Manuali SET STECCOBENDE A DEPRESSIONE. VACUUM SPLINT KIT. Manuale utente. User Manual. Gima S.p.A.Via Marconi, 1 - 20060 - Gessate (MI) - Italy.
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