Swing Design Dynamic Traction Splinting for the Treatment of Intra-articular Fractures of the Digits

The concept of treating acute PIP fractures with traction splinting to allow early motion to mitigate against the known deleterious effects of prolonged immobilization of this problematic joint has been around for a long time and was made popular by Schenck. Our author in this PF piece has modified a splint design of Griet Van Veldhoven to further refine the dynamic traction approach.—Peggy Fillion, OTR, CHT, Practice Forum Editor