"It just repositions the fingers into a more relaxed position," Benhaim said. He said a Popsicle stick and a Band-Aid could work just as well as the thermoplastic splints used in the new study. But a ...

“Splints now are custom-molded to the body with thermoplastic material allowing ... better than casts at realigning bones into a normal position, said Dr. Matthew Jimenez of the Illinois Bone ...

Ring splints, which fit the fingers and thumb, are made of tough, thin thermoplastic or high quality silver. They look much like the decorative rings they’re named for. Oval-8 splints comprise ...