A patient exhibits swelling and deformity to the wrist. After splinting, which one of the following positions of the hand is MOST appropriate?

A) Hand in a fist with thumb inside fist
B) Fingers curled inward
C) Wrist flexed with fingers extended
D) Fingers extended and spread


B

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