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the use of Hippocrates' splinting technique using plants, like palm branches and cane halves, continued to be practiced. The splint, made up of leather cuffs that were separated by slim wooden slats, worked to repair the fracture and realign the bones. He created a "distraction splint" that was advanced for his time. Hippocrates, alive from 460 to 377 B.C., was very well known for his discoveries and techniques for splinting.

These splints were made from materials like, "leaves, reeds, bamboo, and bark padded with linen … copper." Mummies from Egypt have been uncovered wearing splints from previous injuries that were obtained in their lifetime. that could treat not only fractures but burns as well.

Evidence suggests that splint usage dates back to 1500 B.C. Splinting has been used since ancient times.

Wrist/arm splint – Used for the wrist or arm.

Volar wrist splint – Used for the wrist.

Ulnar gutter – Used for the forearm to the palm.

They are named "sugar-tong" due to their long, U-shaped characteristics, similar to a type of utensil used to pick up sugar cubes.

Sugar tong – Used for the forearm or wrist.

While surgery may be necessary such an injury may heal if placed in a finger splint. A "mallet" or baseball finger is a rupture of the extensor tendon and sometimes including a fracture.

Finger splints – Used for the fingers.