Finger Sugar Tong Splint Fabrication Here’s a video tutorial on fabricating a thermoplastic finger sugar tong splint! . We used 1/16th inch thermoplastic and fabricated this splint for a middle phalanx fracture. . Start by measuring the length of the involved digit and double that for the length of thermoplastic. Once the material is pliable, start by placing the thermoplastic on the volar aspect just proximal to the PIP joint. Then, wrap the material to sandwich the digit as far proximal on the
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Finger Sugar Tong Splint Fabrication Here’s a video tutorial on fabricating a thermoplastic finger sugar tong splint! . We used 1/16th inch thermoplastic and fabricated this splint for a middle phalanx fracture. . Start by measuring the length of the involved digit and double that for the length of thermoplastic. Once the material is pliable, start by placing the thermoplastic on the volar aspect just proximal to the PIP joint. Then, wrap the material to sandwich the digit as far proximal on the
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