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Revision as of 22:06, 29 December 2015
Indications
- Fractures, phalangeal and metacarpal, and soft tissue injuries of 4th and 5th fingers.
- Wrist remains slightly extended (10° to 20°), 4th and 5th MCP at 50° to 90° flexion (the latter for boxer's fracture), DIP/PIP in slight flexion [1]
- ↑ Chudnofsky C. Splinting Techniques.In:Roberts and Hedges’ Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, Chapter 50, 999-1027.e1