HandImmobilizationFinger
Ulnar gutter splint
Supports the ring and little fingers, hand, and wrist together to protect the ulnar side of the hand after a boxer's fracture or similar injury.
thermoplasticvelcro
Commonly used for
- Stable boxer's fracture (5th metacarpal neck) per clinician
- Soft-tissue injury along the ulnar side of the hand
- Post-reduction protection of the 4th/5th metacarpals
Cautions
- Increasing numbness or tingling in the ring or little finger
- Skin pressure over the bony prominences
- Hidden displacement — always confirm reduction with imaging first
Typical wear
Typically worn full time for 3–4 weeks then weaned, exactly as a clinician directs.
Care
Keep dry. Check skin daily under the straps. Loosen if swelling increases.
Cost (USD)
$30–$200. Off-the-shelf is cheapest; custom thermoplastic costs more.
How to get one
- Urgent care or ER (initial)
- Hand therapist (custom)
- Orthotics supplier
Prescription: Often required. Always paired with imaging confirmation; do not self-fit after a real injury.
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