Splint

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feminine noun (medicine / orthopedics / first aid)

Definition

A rigid or semi-rigid medical device made of wood, metal, plastic, plaster, or pneumatic materials, utilized for the temporary or permanent immobilization of a fractured, dislocated, or traumatized limb, or a painful joint. Its structural role is to prevent the displacement of bone fragments, alleviate pain, and protect surrounding tissues during patient transport or throughout the healing process.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Splint
  • Brace

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Feminine noun with regular plural and standard genitive case shifts in clinical reporting.
Formation Neologistic borrowing from French 'attelle', functionally and morphologically stabilized within modern Romanian.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.ˈte.lə]
Source Encyclopedia of Orthopedic Devices, Trauma Care Records, and Morphosyntax

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Paramedicul a aplicat o atelă gonflabilă pe piciorul rănit al schiorului înainte de a-l coborî de pe munte.

EN: The paramedic applied an inflatable splint to the skier's injured leg before bringing him down the mountain.

RO: Medicul ortoped a recomandat purtarea unei atele speciale pe timpul nopții pentru a corecta postura degetului.

EN: The orthopedic doctor recommended wearing a special splint during the night to correct the finger's posture.

RO: În lipsa unui echipament medical profesionist, o scândură dreaptă poate fi folosită ca atelă improvizată în caz de urgență.

EN: In the absence of professional medical equipment, a straight board can be used as an improvised splint in an emergency.

Idioms & Phrases

Atelă ghipsată / Plaster splint / posterior slab

RO: Suport rigid realizat dintr-o fașă îmbibată în ghips, modelată direct pe membrul pacientului pentru a asigura imobilizarea.

EN: A rigid support made from a plaster-soaked bandage, molded directly onto the patient's limb to ensure immobilization.

Atelă Kramer / Kramer splint / wire ladder splint

RO: Dispozitiv medical flexibil din sârmă metalică împletită, ușor de modelat, folosit frecvent în serviciile de ambulanță.

EN: A flexible medical device made of braided metallic wire, easy to shape, frequently used in ambulance services.

Imobilizare în atelă / Splinting / temporary splint immobilization

RO: Procedură terapeutică sau de urgență prin care un membru traumatizat este fixat rigid pentru a preveni alte complicații anatomice.

EN: An emergency or therapeutic procedure where a traumatized limb is fixed rigidly to prevent further anatomical complications.

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