Splinting in the treatment of arthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint

Basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb: a prospective trial of steroid injection and splinting

“…Twenty-four patients were nonsmokers and 6 were smokers. The preinjection pain score on an analog scale of 1 to 10 averaged 7.8 (range, [5][6][7][8][9]. Daily activities such as opening a jar or turning a key were graded as "severely" difficult on the DASH questionnaire.…”

The Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb: Stability, Deformity, and Therapeutic Intervention

“…Static splinting is designed to maintain optimal joint alignment and to reduce the forces that may lead to further joint deterioration or deformity. 13,44,59,66,71 In cases of a rapidly progressive arthritis, splinting generally will not prevent joint deformity, but can provide needed rest and support. 43 Figure 5A shows an example of a hand of a person who is a good candidate for a static splint.…”

Trapeziometacarpal joint arthritis

“…Swigart conducted a [9]. Currently, multiple pre-fabricated and custom splint options exist, but little evidence favors one over another [10].…”