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Stack Splint

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Other Names

Stack Splint

Stack Splint

  • Stax Splint
  • Stack Splint
  • Extension Finger Splint
  • Tipguard
  • Finger Splint
  • Mallet finger splint
  • Finger extension splint
  • DIP joint splint
  • Distal finger splint
  • Finger tip splint

Indications

  • Mallet Finger
  • Distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint injuries
  • Extensor tendon injuries of the finger
  • Post-injury or post-operative finger immobilization
  • Maintenance of finger extension

Description

  • Small rigid splint applied to the distal finger
  • Holds the DIP joint in full extension
  • Allows movement of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint
  • Typically made of plastic with vented design
  • Secured with tape or straps for continuous immobilization

Evidence

See Also

References

  1. ↑ WARREN, R. A., NORRIS, S. H., & FERGUSON, D. G. (1988). Mallet Finger: A Trial of Two Splints. Journal of Hand Surgery, 13(2), 151–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/0266-7681_88_90124-6
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John Kiel on 30 March 2020 15:16:54
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19 March 2026 18:14:57
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