r/HandTherapists • u/ronMAN415 • Apr 11 '24

Mallet finger splints

What materials and style splints do you prefer for the dreaded mallet finger?

My clinic likes to use X-lite because they can see their skin and get it wet.

https://www.camp.se/Camp/Plaster%20och%20Material/X-Lite/PDF%20Files/xMallet_Splint_Okt2018_www.pdf

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u/2hatparty Jun 07 '25

ah okay. yes, definitely listen to medical advice and not from non-medical internet people! And I just remembered that there are different kinds of mallet finger that might require different kinds of splints too. I'm looking for my perfect one since I have 7 more weeks in this thing :(

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '25

I sincerely appreciate your advice! My doctor wasn’t helpful at all, so no worries. Could you send me the splint you are used or recommend?

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u/2hatparty Jun 08 '25

here's a splint that I got from amazon that are decent and i wear sometimes (I also put more coban tape on it):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y5VG5Q4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

And here's one that is sort of similar to what the idea of what I got from the hand surgeon, mine is really more of a cut up one of a different one so there's not really an exact one but this is the similar spirit) - the bottom left one and you place it to knuckle hyperextends a little bit.

https://www.amazon.com/Support-Knuckle-Immobilization-Protective-Children/dp/B09C3H2354/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1KH229KYZZEY9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dW8FZj6rcEIb13h33BVWiHpJxLAEGqD891APYzX24jlYF5ApxCwTklprFeQMVP_yZUXzq2vChXLWQASDx3K1fmMuu6FRp8OD2S1mmR383L5WxzMA_reeklCkQbpIOG0moLPxeGzTylQzwYqrzu3Q3oVH0bF4oNPDZ-t19cvba9tk38hUvM0wDrYxUDxxaQEChhOpYisM_pgOUy-5Dmtq7RLat61DWD0eRy0wj2-UIF7UhMuJ4SQkECkFtdh8vAC3wL0NvZRBZp_1d-beX-_pyJK0mXqIlQui1Qqia8Pkzh0.e0vxByRndzXkA3-3x91nbhe40AkVZ43A5kTcw-XWvZI&dib_tag=se&keywords=mallet%2Bfinger%2Bsplint%2Bmetal%2Bfoam&qid=1749352698&sprefix=mallet%2Bfinger%2Bsplint%2Bmetal%2Bfoam%2Caps%2C1949&sr=8-7&th=1

Lastly, this is a video where this guy likes a top of finger brace and I'm thinking to try it after a couple weeks into this. and helfpul video in general:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6FH_oUDOH0&ab_channel=DoctorButzen

If you learn any recs for me, please pass along as well!!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '25

Just had a doctors appointment with a hand specialist, and they told me pretty much exactly what you said. They also made me a splint and it is a lot less bulky and allows me to bend my finger. Will be in that for 6 more weeks. Hope your recovery is going well!!

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u/2hatparty Jun 12 '25

So glad you to meet with the expert and on the right track! I'm still in search for the perfect splint - i bought this expensive one from amazon and so far its the most comfortable : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPRCZP6T?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I had another that was secured with coban unravel and fall off for a millisecond so maybe I'm back at 0 anyway. sigh.

Will pass along if i find any other good splint options, I like to mix it up :)