The belly gutter splint an alternative design that can be used for this contracture is introduced.
Pip joint gutter splint.
No lateral stress to pip joint until 12 weeks note.
If the dip demonstrates an extensor lag the splint can cross the dip and a strap can be added to support the dip in neutral.
Less restrictive styles of splints are shown infigure 12 7.
This article discusses the mechanics of several splints.
The pip joint should be immobilized in approximately 30 of flexion for 2 3 weeks.
Fashion a hand based volar nger splint that spans the mcp joints but leaves the pip and dip joints free.
Buddy taping or other protective splinting should be used for another 3 4 weeks during activity or sports.
At 4 weeks this can but cut down to a nger based splint that spans the pip joint only.
The patient should gradually be weaned out of the gutter splint over 3 4 weeks.
For an mcp fusion.
Fracture to the metacarpal proximal middle phalanx of finger.
Immobilize metacarpal and or proximal middle phalanx of finger.
Length of splint is longer for proximal and middle phalanx fracture towards the finger tip.
Used for the following conditions.
An average total range of motion of the digit is 25 to 75 degrees although.
Finger splint set of 2 finger splints with 2 nylon sleeves for trigger finger relief finger brace for straightening or support for broken fingers 4 pieces ideal for seniors.
Finger extension splints also known as proximal interphalangeal pip joint extension splints and or flexion splints are typically used to increase finger dexterity and range of motion from various conditions like disease trauma surgery or injury that have adversely affected the fingers and thumb.
A dorsal gutter with the pip joint in slight flexion about 20 degrees can be made.
Usually ships within 2 to 3 weeks.
Various splints are available for the correction of proximal interphalangeal pip joint flexion contracture in patients with hand injuries.
Gentle progressive strengthening may be initiated using foam and putty.
Oxidised sterling silver swan splint ring for dip or pip joint.
In reduced volar avulsion fractures the splint is applied with the pip joint at 45 degrees of flexion and secured at the proximal finger allowing flexion at the pip joint figure 6.