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How To Apply a Fixed Finger Splint
Positioning
The patient should be positioned so that the operator has appropriate access to the patient's affected finger. Final joint positioning and choice of joint immobilization technique depend on the type of injury. Below are splinting positions for some specific injuries. Distal phalanx fracture: DIP joint in full extension Mallet finger: DIP joint in full extension Jersey finger (flexor digitorum profundus avulsion); DIP and PIP in slight flexion (eg, 15 to 30°) MCP dislocation: MCP joint in about 50°flexion 