MALLET OR BASEBALL FINGER
Mallet Finger is a very common injury that can happen when catching a ball, hitting your
finger against something hard or catching your finger in a drawer. Also called “baseball
finger”, it is when the end of your finger droops in a bent position and won’t straighten by
itself. You can push your finger into a straight position but it won’t stay straight without
support.
How Do I Wear the Oval-8?
Wear an Oval-8 Finger Splint on the end of your finger to hold it straight while still allowing
the middle joint to bend.
The band is worn on top of the finger joint closest to your fingernail
and the oval portion on the palm or inside to hold your finger straight.
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