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How to make a splint for pinky?
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Buddy Tape to 4th: Many injuries to the pinky can be splinted to the fourth finger with tape. Allowing the joints to move. However, you need to have a proper diagnosis so you are treating the problem correctly.
Answered 12/8/2017
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