What can I use to immobilize my thumb?
Use athletic tape to keep your thumb attached to your index finger. This stops the thumb from moving so that the ligament isn’t damaged any further. To treat a minor sprain, your doctor will have you wear a thumb spica splint or a cast to keep your thumb from moving.
What brace is best for trigger thumb?
Best for Trigger Finger: Vive Trigger Finger Splint Vive Trigger Finger Splint works by immobilizing the impacted finger while allowing the rest of the hand to still perform daily tasks. The splint is adjustable, so it can immobilize any finger on the hand and provide swift pain relief.
Is a thumb brace good for trigger thumb?
With Trigger Thumb, it’s very important to prevent the tendon from moving to the point where it snaps or clicks. Using a splint or brace can help limit motion and allow your thumb to rest. This can be done with a finger splint, such as an Oval-8 Finger Splint.
How do you make a homemade thumb splint?
How to Prepare a Thumb Splint
- Start with wrapping a piece of athletic tape around your wrist.
- Make sure the tape is not too tight and does not restrict blood circulation.
- With the second piece of tape place one end on your inner wrist and wrap the tape up over your thumb and loop it back down to the back of your wrist.
How do I stop my thumb from clicking?
How trigger finger is treated
- rest – avoiding certain activities.
- medication – taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help relieve pain.
- splinting – where the affected finger is strapped to a plastic splint to reduce movement.
- steroid injection – steroids are medicines that can reduce swelling.
How do you treat trigger thumb without surgery?
Resting your hands if possible, wearing a splint at night, stretching exercises and a steroid injection all can alleviate trigger finger without surgery. Severity of trigger finger can be as simple as an annoying pop or sensation of the joint being stuck when you extend the finger.
How long should you wear a thumb splint?
A thumb splint with a spica will help rest the thumb while the other fingers can work, if only in a limited way. For maximum benefit you must wear the splint day and night, generally for 4-6 weeks.
How do you immobilize your thumb with tape?
Make sure the tape is not too tight and does not restrict blood circulation. With the second piece of tape place one end on your inner wrist and wrap the tape up over your thumb and loop it back down to the back of your wrist. Repeat step number 3 up to four times to secure your thumb.