There’s also a Velcro strap that tucks between the thumb and the pointer ... sides of the wrist to ensure the joint doesn’t move. The top (dorsal) splints are removable in case you prefer ...

Sheppard will spend the next four weeks with his thumb in a splint while the fracture heals ... Sheppard's fracture occurred ...

The splint only involves the distal joint of the finger, and so it is possible to continue to play basketball with the splint on. Dirk Nowitzki suffered a mallet finger on his left middle finger ...