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How To Apply a Fixed Finger Splint
Equipment
Foam-backed malleable aluminum splint Adhesive tape 1.25 cm (½ inch) Sturdy shears to cut splint to length There are a variety of commercially available splints for use with specific injuries (eg, frog shaped, curved finger). Such prefabricated splints usually are available for only the finger; they often have wings that are bent over to hold the splint in place. Finger splints that must also immobilize the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint are usually made from a piece of flat, straight aluminum-foam strip that the operator cuts and bends to the appropriate dimensions and angles. 