Hand splint - series

To begin making a hand dressing, place the injured hand around a cloth ball or other malleable (cushioned or padded) object, such as a tennis ball, balled-up sock, or rolled-up elastic bandage.

Hand splint - series

To begin making a hand dressing, place the injured hand around a cloth ball or other malleable (cushioned or padded) object, such as a tennis ball, b...

Indications, part 1

Use a cloth or rolled bandage to apply a circumferential wrap. Do not forget to place padding between the fingers.

Hand splint - series

Indications, part 1

Use a cloth or rolled bandage to apply a circumferential wrap. Do not forget to place padding between the fingers.

Hand splint - series

Indications, part 2

Use adhesive tape or a cloth strip to anchor the bandage and separate the fingers, as shown above.

Hand splint - series

Indications, part 2

Use adhesive tape or a cloth strip to anchor the bandage and separate the fingers, as shown above.

Hand splint - series

Aftercare

The complete wrap leaves the fingertips exposed, so that they can be checked for adequate circulation.

Hand splint - series

Aftercare

The complete wrap leaves the fingertips exposed, so that they can be checked for adequate circulation.

Review Date: 4/24/2023

Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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