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How To Apply a Thumb Spica Splint
Equipment
Stockinette (one piece to cover the area from MCP joints to mid-forearm and a second piece to cover the thumb from the tip to the base of the metacarpal) Roll padding (eg, cotton roll) 5-cm (2-inch) width Plaster or fiberglass splinting material 7.5-cm (3-inch) width—enough to cover from the DIP joint of the thumb to the mid-forearm Strong scissors and/or shears Elastic bandage 5 cm (2-inch) width Lukewarm water and bucket or other container Nonsterile gloves 