How do you put on a finger splint?

Finger injuries are quite common, whether you’re an athlete or just a clumsy person like myself. But the good news is that most finger injuries can be treated with simple finger splints! Yes, those strange-looking things that make your fingers look like they belong in a science fiction movie.

Putting on a finger splint may sound easy as pie, but believe me when I say it requires some skills and patience. It’s easy to mess it up if you don’t know what you’re doing. So today, we’ll help ease the process by showing you how to put on a finger splint without losing your mind or accidentally injuring yourself further.

The Materials You Will Need

Before diving into the instructions proper: gather all of these materials:

• Sterile gauze
• Adhesive tape
• Scissors
• A pre-made finger splint (or two tongue depressors)

Make sure all of these items are sterilized for cleanliness purposes.

Step 1: Prepare Your Injured Finger

The first thing is first – prep your injured digit before putting on the finger splint. Here’s how:

1. Wash your injured hand thoroughly and wipe off any excess dirt.
2. Apply sterile gauze around where the injury occurred/tape one end of adhesive access close proximity to where injury happened.
3. Wrap another strip overtop(around) Gently wrap each wrap around so they overlap slightly.

This step helps prevent any additional dirt from reaching and causing further complications at injury sites while also reducing friction between skin and abdominal pressure applied through doings such as gripping table edges forcibly during play after application has been made for greater stability within area covered by dressing gauze pressing directly against tissue.

As soon as this is done, wait until any wounds have sufficiently closed then proceed with next steps involved which include selecting finger splint(s) of correct size and shape from available options in order for fitment process to go as smoothly possible with minimal discomfort or sliding around during day-to-day activities.

Step 2: Selecting the Correct Finger Splint

Once your injured finger is ready, it’s time to select your finger splint.

1. Choose a pre-made splint in your preferred length and width that fits the size of your finger.
2. If you don’t have a premade one, use two tongue depressors instead- place them on opposite sides so they cross each other just enough (preferably at joint level) making sure you leave spaces open tips unmasked to allow comfortable movement deep under dressings.

You can also purchase readymade ones online or at pharmacies.

Types of Finger Splints

Finger splints come in different types depending on where the injury has occurred:

• Mallet finger – straight type
• Boutonniere deformity – turnbuckle
• Swan neck deformity – turning hinge-type
• Trigger fingers (also known as trigger thumb)
  There are others but these are some of the most common ones.

Choosing one that suits your condition will help provide more effective healing while keeping still decreases risk suffering worsening external secondary tissue damage due not strap fitting properly over joint surfaces range motion angles contacted.

Step 3: Apply and secure theSplintS

If you’re using a pre-made finger splint:

1. Place one end of the foam onto what’s left exposed edge suture site.
2. Fold carefully towards itself until both ends meet.
3. Slide the splent overtop carefkeepergly onto middle point previously made marking off curves where convex meets concave then adhere tightly small tweezers before wrapping gauze again outermost layer overlapped slightly for uniform coverage-inward leaf surfaces not sticking outwards while pressing medium firmness & conforming around whole affected limb snugly.

If you’re using two tongue depressors:

1. Place the first tong depressing along one side of your finger and the second one against it on the other side.
2. Use a strip of adhesive tape to secure both ends together at each end – this now makes an external connecting tenon for the splint.
3. Using more adhesives or gauze, wrap up with crossfire movements so your finger is held in place steadily but yet properly void unneeded pressure as well increasing grip stability throughout recovery phase by wrapping from knuckles down towards full length of fingers collective position snugness achieved without hampering motion over time.

Step 4: Fasten Your Splint

It’s essential to fasten your finger splint securely to prevent it from slipping off or shifting position after a while. Here are simple tips on how to do just that:

• Make sure that your finger splint sits firmly against the injured area and maintains its fold (all point-to-point).
• Wrap sterile gauze/bandages around tightly (light pressure) but comfortably until both pieces meet – this seals everything in place.
• Secure further by wrapping bandage/tape/gauzes around any open ends if need be avoid site skin irritation sustained use extra tightness afforded top down wrappings versus backslash directional stretching during final pass-over surface still visible beneath .
  Overall, find balance between security/dignity because even worst-case scenario quick-fixes rarely work long-term without some foresight into methods employed!

Congratulations! You have successfully put on a finger splint, according to our instructions above!

Remember — keeping things neat and clean aids faster healing; there are few things you can keep in mind while sporting those high fashioned foam finger casts :

1. Wrap your finger splint before bathing or using any water around the house to keep it dry.
2. Avoid playing with anything or even flexing when wearing as much possible until allowed recommended activities post-recovery phase starts again(day-night alternation prefered over whole week straight )
3. Check regularly, make sure everything is in place and that there are no signs of infection.
4. Fragrance-free soaps suitable for those with sensitive skin must be used during regular washing.

Exceptionally if other scents/fragrances that irritate always avoided- eliminate acidic material exposure entirely (lemons/spices) altogether while casting.

Now you know how to put on a finger splint without losing your mind! Remember, putting on this device isn’t rocket science, but taking the time to do it correctly can help speed up your healing process and prevent further injuries from happening again!

Just follow our step-to-step guide above, and you’ll be well on your way to recovery!

All good things come with downsides; here are some essential tips about what not doing;

1. Do not use fingers/wrist involved immediately after application somehow expect same level grip-strength range motion available like beforehand – wait at least five minutes perfect stabilization second shifts encompassed
2. It’s tempting to adjust/peek inside-don’t touch/change position unnecessarily because then chance slippage/collapse fracturing sites itself exists nonetheless fret-less about adjustment potential later stages feasible undertakable must-know factoid.
3. Never press down harshly onto wrap site(s): Instead apply moderate firmness throughout all dressing applications initially meant absorbing external forces reflecting most comfortable fit ensuring proper coverage thus preventing displacement arising unwanted torment beyond needlessly prolonging initial phases basic functionality surface area which limits mobility-splint by design rather than should ask more of it than intended application standards present.

We hope you found our article helpful in instructing yourself how to apply a finger splint properly without any issues or irritating further injuries!