Express - Oval Finger Splint

This product is a total game changer. I have been struggling with trigger thumb for 3 months after an injury, without hope of medical attention during the pandemic. I know that these injuries can take months to heal and require immobilisation. For a while I had been using a strap on splint that went round my wrist and up the thumb. It was good, but bulky, and restricted what I could do. Also I couldn’t get it wet or dirty, or wash my hands frequently as we are encouraged to do during the pandemic. I read that the oval-8 supports are what the medical profession uses, but they are expensive and I had no idea what size I would need, so this full set of a similar product looked great value. It was super useful having all the sizes to experiment with. Especially as for the first couple of days I found I needed 2 or 3 together to form a full frame round my thumb, as it was still clicking with just one. After that, I have found just the size 10 on its own is all I need (I have big thumbs for a girl!). It’s important to get the right fit for optimal use from this product. When you do, it may feel a bit stiff and uncomfortable for the first 10 minutes, but after that you barely know you’re wearing it. I can use my thumb almost normally, even write with the splint on, and miraculously I have no pain or clicking, and my thumb feels supported. Also I can wash my hands, and do dirty jobs such as caring for my horse and pets, with the support on, knowing it’s easy to clean. I feel I can wear this for as long as it takes for my thumb to heal without inconvenience. At night I still use the wrist/thumb splint to vary the pressure points. Great to have a full set of sizes for any future eventualities.

If you've looked at ring splints elsewhere, you know these are really good value for money- you get a entire set of one of each size splint, so there will be a bunch you don't need, but again I still feel that price wise you're not paying for that so it's fine! I'd stick to using them for writing/ drawing etc as I wore them to work (I hurt my fingers pushing buttons and stuff) but I lost most of them by the end of the night! These are really helpful for hyperextension, but there were only 4x that fit and they're easy to lose, so careful!

Bought to relive pain from trigger thumb. The beauty of this product is the full set of sizes at a good price, ordering on line can cause upset and extra cost if you get it wrong. I’ve discovered that the size of my thumb alters during the day so two are needed. Now my other thumb is developing the same problem so this set covers all bases. They are ingenious little splints that work very well at immobilising any of your digits, I was using a bit of an ice lolly stick strapped on with micropore tape, worked but inconvenient for hand washing or if you need to slip it off for any reason i.e. doing up buttons etc. These you can easily slip on and off when required. To try to reduce the swelling the splint really needs to be left on at night to continue immobilisation, allowing the tendon to hopefully heal, these splints are quite comfortable but at night I stick a small piece of material strapping tape under the plastic to give a little padding. These splints are working well for me, giving instant pain relief. Highly recommended due to effectiveness and cost.

These splints have a few pros and cons, which i will highlight below; Pros: - They offer a good range of sizes so you can really get a feel for what size you would be. - If you are Caucasian they are quite discreet, and, as I am, this is a pro. However, if I were Black or Hispanic, I would put this in the 'cons' list as they are not particularly attractive and would stand out. - They do provide good stability if you find that right size. Cons: - They only provide one of each size, so if you had problems with a joint on both fingers, you'd have to invest another, roughly, £15 to get one more in your size... This is not to buy another set, the individual splints are this expensive in most cases!! - They do not offer half sizes. I didnt realise how much of a difference this would make! My thumbs are both technically a 7.5. The 7 really is too small and tight and the 8 is too loose and keeps slipping off. There is a big difference to be honest. - They are not very attractive. As I said in the 'pros' section, this isn't too much of an issue if you are Caucasian, but if you are not, they will look obvious and unattractive. - They are not terribly comfortable. The material they are made from is hard and not completely rounded, you can still feel a sharpish edge around it. With my hypermobility, I hyperextend my thumb naturally, so, while wearing the splint has made the joint feel much more stable, it also tends to dig into my skin, especially around my cuticle, which has became very sore. As you can see, there are a few more cons than pros. They have shown me the great benefits of wearing ring splints for my unstable joints, but i couldn't wear these for longer than about an hour. I have since invested in some made-to-measure silver ones from a different online store which are much more comfortable, wearable and attractive. Of course, they were also much more expensive, but you get what you pay for. I don't completely regret buying these as they helped me to get an accurate sizing and gave me a little insight into the benefits of wearing ring splints, but as a long-term aid, they do not fit the bill I'm afraid. If you are nervous about whether or not ring splints would work for you, therefore wouldn't want to invest in expensive ones straight away, and you are not too bothered about essential losing this amount of money, then I would recommend getting these. Honestly though, I would suggest researching bespoke UK ring splint makers on a well known online shop, beginning with 'E' and ending in 'y', who will talk you through how to measure properly and offer guidance and reassurance to you about how to wear them. Hope this helps