Results showed an association of fewer skin complications and less orthotic-related pain with use of a casting orthosis for mallet finger immobilization compared with a traditional thermoplastic ...

Authors of a 2014 study recommend that a person with a mallet finger wear a splint continuously for 6 weeks and then for an additional 2–6 weeks during sleep.

Mallet finger, also known as baseball finger, is an injury to the last joint on your finger that causes a deformity where the finger appears crooked or drooping. Mallet finger is most often caused by ...

A quick look at our finger splints list Best for a boxer’s fracture: Soles Neoprene Boxer Break Metacarpal Splint Best for a sprained finger: Copper Compression Finger Splint Best for mallet ...

Mallet finger is an injury to the tip of the finger when something hard, like a baseball, jams it. This can damage the tendon and bone, causing the finger to droop. Treatment options include ...

This is a classic splint used to treat this type of injury, known as a Mallet finger. It's caused by damage to the extensor tendon of the finger.

A splint must be worn at all times for 6-8 weeks to keep it straight while scar tissue forms to repair the issue naturally. Surgery was one potential option to fix his finger.