Some doctors say to wear a figure eight splint, some say just a sling and some say both. what do i do and what is more effective?

Splinting: Types of splinting depend on what kind of injury one has. Slings are used to rest the shoulder from the weight of the lower arm. Figure of eight splints are work for shoulder dislocations , collar bone disclocations and fractures of the clavicle. The clinician making the diagnosis should tell you what kind of splint is appropriate for which injury. Do not make this decision on