How To Wear the Oval-8 Finger Splint for Specific Conditions
The Oval-8 Finger Splint is a versatile support designed for immobilising and stabilising an injured or deformed finger joint. As it is such a versatile splint, it can be used to support a wide range of conditions affecting the fingers, and as such you may be unsure about how best to wear your Oval-8 Splint for your specific condition. To help with this, we've put together this short article illustrating how to wear your Oval-8 Finger Splint for specific conditions.
Please note that the Oval-8 Finger Splint is suitable for a wide range of finger injuries, and this article is not exhaustive. If you are unsure about whether the Oval-8 Finger Splint is right for you, we recommend consulting your doctor or other medical professional first.
What Will This Guide Cover?
This guide will start off with a brief explanation of the Oval-8 Finger Splint and how to find the right size. Then we'll go into detail explaining the best ways to apply the finger splint for a variety of different conditions. If know what information you need, follow the links below to skip straight to what you're looking for.
Explaining the Oval-8 Finger Splint
How To Apply the Oval-8 Finger Splint
- Application for Mallet Finger
- Application for Trigger Finger
- Application for Trigger Thumb
- Application for Swan Neck Deformity
- Application for Boutonniere Deformity
- Application for Lateral Deviated Fingers
- Application for Fractures
What Is the Oval-8 Finger Splint?
The Oval-8 Finger Splint is a small, adaptive finger splint that can be used in multiple ways to treat many of the various injuries our fingers can sustain. This clever little device provides comfortable pressure redistribution, granting you more control over your fingers. As you can see by our customer reviews, the Oval-8 has seen great success when it comes to treating finger injuries.
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Oval-8 Finger Splint
- Finger split for correcting a wide range of finger injuries
- Designed to stabilise and immobilise your small finger joint
- Plastic multi-purpose finger splint that can be in a variety of ways
- Wide, flat band offers comfortable pressure distribution and control
Customer Reviews
"This little thing is marvellous. I am able to write, mash potatoes, cut my veggies, and much more with hugely reduced pain. I got it for index finger top joint that was flexing wrong way when I pressed with force." - Kirsteen ★★★★★
"This made life much more comfortable following a fall. I bought two to stabilise the snapped middle finger and it worked perfectly to keep the finger straight while it healed." - Lee ★★★★★
"Was sceptical but this does the job have barely had any pain with my trigger finger since using it." - Peter ★★★★★
Sizing Your Oval-8 Finger Splint
The size you require will depend on your individual joint measurements. Please see our article on How To Measure Your Finger for the Oval-8 Finger Splint for full details about measuring your finger correctly.
Oval-8 Finger Splint for Mallet Finger
Mallet finger is one of the most common finger injuries, and this can be treated with the Oval-8 Finger Splint. The Oval-8 can be worn on the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint, as pictured below, to hold the joint in extension or slight hyperextension.
Oval-8 Finger Splint for Trigger Finger
When suffering from trigger finger, it's important to limit metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and interphalangeal (IP) joint inflexion. The Oval-8 can be used for this by wearing the Oval-8 nearer the base of the finger to prevent the finger from bending too far down towards the palm. Wearing the finger splint this way is also useful following an injection.
Oval-8 Finger Splint for Trigger Thumb
The Oval-8 Splint can also be worn on the thumb. This treats trigger thumb in the same way that trigger finger is treated by preventing the bending of the thumb at the MCP and IP joints.
Oval-8 Finger Splint for Swan Neck Deformity
If you suffer from swan neck (hyperextension) deformity, it is recommended that the Oval-8 split is worn with the bar underneath your joint, and with your proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, often referred to as the second knuckle, in the opening of the finger splint. This stops PIP joint extension, while also improving your control over your DIP joint (next to the knuckle nearest the fingernail).
Oval-8 for Swan Neck Deformity
Oval-8 Finger Splint for Boutonniere Deformity
Boutonniere deformity refers to an injury sustained to the tendons that straighten the middle of each finger, which prevents your finger from straightening. But with the Oval-8 Finger Splint, you can ensure your finger remains in a neutral extension. This is also a useful position as a retainer following dynamic splinting to solidify gains in range of motion.
Oval-8 for Boutonniere Deformity
Oval-8 Finger Splint for Lateral Deviated Fingers
Lateral deviation is where the joint begins to deviate sideways, and is can often be caused by an injury or arthritis. Wearing the Oval-8 against the deviating joint may help to prevent this from worsening, and pressure can be applied ulnarly or radially (i.e. on either side of the finger) to reduce this sideways movement.
Oval-8 for Arthritis and Lateral Deviated Fingers
Oval-8 Finger Splint for Fractures
If you've suffered a finger fracture, wearing two Oval-8 splints on the one joint will help stabilise the minor non-displaced fracture and hold it in place. We recommend wearing a larger-sized splint on the underside of your finger, and interlock it with a smaller-sized splint on the top for effective immobilisation.
Oval-8 for Fractures
More Information About Your Oval-8 Splint
If you have any questions about wearing your Oval-8 Finger Splint, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our dedicated product team, who will be able to help you find the best way to wear your Oval-8 splint. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook, where we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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