Buddy splints = alignment first Watch how to make 2 different custom thermoplastic finger buddy splints, each with a clear purpose: 1️⃣ Little → Ring finger 2️⃣ Index → Middle finger Thermoplastic matters because it lets us: ✔ maintain correct finger alignment for natural movement ✔ protect from rotation during healing ✔ support better joint tracking, so that fingers bend and straighten without drifting off course A good buddy splint isn’t about pairing fingers — it’s about protecting alignment
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Buddy splints = alignment first Watch how to make 2 different custom thermoplastic finger buddy splints, each with a clear purpose: 1️⃣ Little → Ring finger 2️⃣ Index → Middle finger Thermoplastic matters because it lets us: ✔ maintain correct finger alignment for natural movement ✔ protect from rotation during healing ✔ support better joint tracking, so that fingers bend and straighten without drifting off course A good buddy splint isn’t about pairing fingers — it’s about protecting alignment
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