Various splints are available for the correction of proximal interphalangeal pip joint flexion contracture in patients with hand injuries.
Pip joint gutter splint.
Gentle progressive strengthening may be initiated using foam and putty.
The patient should gradually be weaned out of the gutter splint over 3 4 weeks.
No lateral stress to pip joint until 12 weeks note.
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.
For an mcp fusion.
Length of splint is longer for proximal and middle phalanx fracture towards the finger tip.
Buddy taping or other protective splinting should be used for another 3 4 weeks during activity or sports.
Less restrictive styles of splints are shown infigure 12 7.
The pip joint should be immobilized in approximately 30 of flexion for 2 3 weeks.
Dip extension splint used for distal finger injuries for protection and support percutaneous pinning at distal finger dip hyperextension splint mallet fingers ulnar radial gutter splint used for fractures of the hand.
A dorsal gutter with the pip joint in slight flexion about 20 degrees can be made.
An average total range of motion of the digit is 25 to 75 degrees although.
Oxidised sterling silver swan splint ring for dip or pip joint.
Custom fabricated ulna gutter intrinsic position splint pip joint free purpose.
This article discusses the mechanics of several splints.
The belly gutter splint an alternative design that can be used for this contracture is introduced.
Immobilize metacarpal and or proximal middle phalanx of finger.
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.
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.
Fashion a hand based volar nger splint that spans the mcp joints but leaves the pip and dip joints free.
Used for the following conditions.
Usually ships within 2 to 3 weeks.
Splinting common static splints tip protector splint used for distal finger injuries for protection and support.