A splint is a piece of medical equipment used to keep an injured body part from moving and to protect it from any further damage. Placed properly, a rigid splint will help ease the pain of an injury ...

If you’ve injured your hand, bandages can reduce swelling, restrict movement, and provide support to the muscles, bones, and joints. Certain hand injuries may heal better when bandaged. These include: ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hand splints to steady achy joints may ease the pain for people who suffer from degenerative arthritis, the most common joint disorder. That's the conclusion from a new ...

An Adelaide start-up that has created an innovative splint for fractured bones has a struck a distribution deal in South Australia and is now looking to go global. Fluoro Medical received government ...

Casts and splints haven’t changed much since they were first used to treat fractures: uncomfortable to wear, hard to shape, and incompatible with water. Steve Ingel, president of the Bracing & ...

A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your body ...

Lauren Tyndall was diving into third base during a pre-season practice session when it happened. “The girl at the base swept it with her glove, and it broke my right pinkie just above the knuckle,” ...

Are you stuck on a bandage that sticks on you but lets your wound get wet? Water and other liquids can carry germs to cuts and scrapes, which can lead to infection. A waterproof bandage could block ...

Trigger finger splints are specially designed straps that keep a finger straight and stop it from moving around and causing more pain. Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a ...

A splint is a piece of medical equipment used to keep an injured body part from moving and to protect it from any further damage. Splinting is often used to stabilize a broken bone while the injured ...