title: A simple and inexpensive splint for phalangeal fractures.
abstract: This article describes the fabrication and application of a simple and inexpensive splint for treating phalangeal fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Biju
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sankar
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.forename: Micky
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.forename: S Raj
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Murali
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D013165:Splints / Q000191:economics; D006113:United Kingdom