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What can you use to stabilize your broken hand when you take your cast off?
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Neoprene splint: Hand therapist or md can provide. Also avail at some pharm.
Answered 9/28/2016
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A splint: Typically a thermoplastic splint which can be intermittently removed will be fashioned with gentle range of motion exercise instituted under supervision.
Answered 8/14/2018
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