Thinvik [2 Pieces Plastic Mallet Dip Finger Support Brace Splint Joint Protection Injury

I tried several splints, this is by far the best. I can get it wet and dry it, it fits perfectly, and it is comfortable. It holds my joint in exactly the correct position. Since only my top joint is affected, I do not need a full splint. It gives me great support since it is solid. My joint measurement was at the top of size 2 and the bottom of size 3. I purchased size 2 and it fits perfectly. I would like to see just a little more security on the fastening--larger clasps to catch on the loops. Other than that, this splint is perfect for my needs and the price is right!

This splint does a good job keeping my finger straight! I've tried another popular splint on the market, but it didn't keep my finger straight as this one. I don't know if my finger will heal eventually because it's been a long time since I had the accident. But the splint does its job. It's pretty comfortable. The plastic is not rough at all. You can drill more holes for better air circulation if you want to. I have two and switch them everyday (please very careful when you do this, always keep your injured finger straight). Also I cover my finger with finger protection and water proof tape when I shower. Good luck on your healing process!

I'm giving this a 2 because I specifically ordered them because of the date the seller listed when they would deliver. I needed them asap. The finger supports arrived 2 days after the seller said they would. The supports are great.

This is a great little splint for mallet finger. If you are new to this injury, please take the time to read this and you won't have to learn the hard way or make unnecessary trips to the doctor. The price, for what you get (2 splints per package), is affordable and reasonable. I recommend buying 2 packages so that you can switch them out when they get wet. I am a very active person: working in the kitchen, typing, and a lot of other activities that require my fingers. Plus, I'm left-handed and this injury is on my left hand. This splint does much better with detailed work, like typing, than others. However, I've found some things that make it work much better. The velcro strap is not totally trustworthy on its own, especially after wearing it for weeks or if it gets wet. It is only attached to the splint on one side (the right side), so as you go through the day and it gets wet or just doesn't stay tight as it did when it was new, the strap slips toward the tip of the finger and the hold loosens, allowing the finger to bend some. This is NOT good as it will delay or prevent healing. I've found my finger had been bending for undetermined amounts of time because of this and was quite alarmed. Since this kind of injury requires the finger to remain straight 24/7 for 8-12 weeks, you have to find a solution that makes this possible. Since I don't have the luxury of sitting around for 3 months doing nothing, finding a solution is mandatory. After wearing these 6 1/2 weeks and struggling with this (it's healed some but still has a long way to go), I decided to put a bead of hot glue on the right side (and the left for good measure) to better hold it in place. I actually put a second bead of glue atop the first layer so that it is above the strap and will prevent slippage. The second important thing, which I did in the first couple weeks and learned from another review, was I lined the splint with moleskin on the flaps that rest on top of the finger. That little finger joint is super tender, and the hard plastic directly on it can feel very uncomfortable, so adding a strip of moleskin is a very kind thing to do for your precious finger. Third, you can buy these little finger covers (and yes they look like miniature condoms!) and roll them over the splint to further keep it in place and prevent it from getting wet in the shower or washing dishes. It's not completely foolproof, but helps tremendously. Far too many times, I had the splint slip off in the shower, when drying hands or hair, reaching into my purse to get something, or at night when I'm sleeping. I let out an aaahhhhgghh each time as it terrifies me that I'll now have to start my 8-12 weeks over every freaking time my finger bends. The finger condom not only keeps the splint safer and dryer and prevents it from getting stained but provides me much-needed peace of mind. I can once again practice safe dishwashing and showering! Far fewer nasty surprises! The finger covers come in small, medium, and large. Since my injury is on my ring finger (and I have fairly small hands), size small is good for better protection from water, but is too tight to wear overnight. Size medium provides good protection for washing hands as needed throughout the day and peace of mind at night. I've attached pictures of one of my well-used splints with modifications. I'm hoping the four I have will last through the healing process. If not, the cost is low enough to buy another package. The manufacturer, however, would be wise to look at my modifications and modify this product as described. I'd gladly pay more to not have had to do all this myself. This is the most bizarre injury and it would have been nice to know all these things from the beginning and have a product that doesn't require customer modification. I'm sure I'd be farther along in my healing process if I'd made these modifications when I first started wearing the splint. It gets 4 stars because I can type almost as fast with it on as normal, it allows me to bend my second knuckle (which you don't appreciate until you can't bend it with certain splints), and it is light weight. 3 stars for comfort before I added the moleskin. If you have mallet finger, I greatly empathize with you and wish you a speedy recovery!

This is what the doctor ordered. I did not realize I needed tape to hold it on.

So glad I ordered these. Best thing is it is easy to type on your computer with this splint on. My injury is on the first knuckle so all the other splints were so cumbersome. If you have an injury above the second knuckle, this is a great option. Take a piece of string or thread and measure around your finger for the correct size. That is what I did and the size is perfect. I got a size 1. Velcro is good so you don't have to mess with tape. But like I said the best is that I can type with very little disruption.

It was very uncomfortable to wear and bulky. It pinched the top of my fingers and made my finger swell. I ended up purchasing the oval-8 finger splints instead and it was way more comfortable and and streamlined. With the oval-8 you forget it’s even there. I don’t recommend this product.

I modified this splint to include a cotton finger cot underneath, which greatly improved the comfort. I also added a rubber band to secure the splint, which allowed me to leave the velcro a bit loose, which also improved the comfort. This fits under a large latex glove, so i was also able to keep it dry.

There is only one size available and it doesn’t fit all.