Jamal fell on the playground and was brought to the doctor's office complaining of pain in his wrist. X-rays do not show a fracture, so you apply a(n) ________ to the wrist to provide support without rigid immobilization.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
splint
A splint is an appliance used for conditions that do not require rigid immobilization.
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