A Publication of Oh My Arthritis © 2016
JAMMED OR BROKEN FINGERS
A jammed finger describes pain and swelling of the middle joint of the finger and can occur
when something hits the top of your finger hard, jamming that knuckle. The most common
cause for a broken finger is usually the result of an injury or a fall.
How Do I Wear the Oval-8?
An Oval-8 can immobilize and protect both your jammed or broken finger. Wear 1 or 2
Oval-8 splints. When wearing two Oval-
8’s, interlock a larger sized splint with a smaller
sized splint to immobilize your finger and hold it straight.
The first Oval-8 is worn with the band on top of your middle knuckle and the oval on
the inside to hold the knuckle straight. The second, slightly larger Oval-8 is worn over
the first with the band underneath your knuckle and the oval on the topside to hold
your finger straight.
