1. Post-operative splinting to maintain full extension of the PIPJ after fasciectomy 
Tom Clare, Anita Hazari, Harry Belcher 
British Journal of Plastic Surgery 
Volume 57, Issue 2, Pages (March 2004)
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2. Figure 1
Schematic diagram: with only velband and crepe dorsally a simple volar slab may fail to prevent PIPJ flexion (above). With the addition of the dorsal part of the slab, three point cast pressure (arrows) is achieved, holding the PIPJ securely in extension (below).
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3. Figure 2
Splint construction: (a) A basic four to six layer slab of plaster of Paris or synthetic casting material is made. (b) A simple fold avoids the difficulty and delay in cutting and constructing a second slab as well as anchoring the two limbs of the slab together. (c) The L shaped slab is completed.
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4. Figure 3
Splint application: (a) Velband is applied to protect the skin. (b) and (c) The slab is positioned with its long arm along the volar aspect and its short arm wrapped around the ulnar and dorsal aspect of the little finger and including any other involved digit. (d) The splint is held in place with a crepe bandage and moulded while it sets.
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