Hand Therapist Nigel Chua

A fingertip protector shields a healing tip after crush injuries, tuft fractures, nail bed repairs and fingertip amputations, so the hand keeps working. Designs, timeline and what to watch for.

When the ulnar nerve fails, the ring and little fingers claw. An anti-claw splint blocks the knuckles so the hand can open again. How it works, who needs one, and how to wear it.

In rheumatoid arthritis the fingers can drift towards the little-finger side. An MCP ulnar deviation splint holds the knuckles in line during daily tasks. Why drift happens, the designs, and what goes with it.

A thumb IP splint holds the thumb tip straight for mallet thumb and after EPL tendon repair or transfer. The tendon it protects, the designs, a typical timeline and what to watch for.

A TFCC wrist brace supports the little-finger side of the wrist. The compression band, rigid ulnar splint and rotation-blocking splint, who each helps, and a typical pattern without surgery.

A carpal tunnel night splint should hold the wrist straight, not cocked back. Why neutral lowers pressure on the nerve, how to check your brace, a six-week trial, and when a splint isn’t enough.

When the radial nerve fails, the wrist drops and grip collapses. A wrist drop splint holds the wrist and knuckles up so the hand keeps working while the nerve recovers. Causes, designs and typical recovery.

A circumferential wrist splint wraps around the wrist for near-cast support but comes off for skin care and exercises. How it’s used after wrist fracture surgery and casts, a typical timeline, and warning signs.

A wrist cock-up splint holds the wrist slightly back with the fingers free. What it’s for, why it’s the wrong splint for carpal tunnel, volar versus dorsal, and how long to wear it.

A short thumb CMC splint steadies the base of the thumb during pinch and grip. How it helps thumb base arthritis, soft versus rigid, when to wear it, and what goes with it.