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How To Apply a Fixed Finger Splint
Step by Step Description of Procedure
Choose (or fabricate) a splint of the appropriate length. For full finger splints, measure dorsally from the MCP joint to the tip of the finger. For splints that also include the MCP joint, cut a length that extends from just past the fingertip to the base of the metacarpals. Mold the splint to immobilize the finger in the appropriate position. Place the splint on the dorsal surface of the finger. Secure the splint to the finger using tape around each phalanx to immobilize the target joint or joints (eg, for PIP immobilization, apply tape around the proximal and middle phalanges). 