Mallet Finger Injury - Returning to Sport

The Flex.Physio team guide you through this tutorial on how to make a mallet finger splint that will allow you to return to playing sport.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Plastic Measurement
01:12 - Moulding the Splint
02:30 - Remove Excess Plastic
04:30 - Taping to Protect the Finger
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[@davidcarlson2281]

what is your favorite type and thickness of thermoplastic sheet material for making these fingertip splits?

[@iandowley8059]

Hi David, I mostly use 2.0mm microperforated Orfit Colors - it is marginally too thick for a small finger, so if you have access to a range of plastics you might want to use something which comes in a 1.6mm thickness for smaller hands. Having said that, the extra thickness is rarely a problem, and I like the versatility of the 2mm plastic - I can use it for all my finger and wrist splints, and with a bit of reinforcing can even make it work for an elbow splint. Cuts down on the number of different plastics I need to keep in stock ☺ Cheers - happy splinting!

[@fredericko5832]

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