FORKS – A prison inmate is healing well after he was brought to the local hospital with a broken leg splinted with chain saw parts. The inmate, whose name has not been released by the Department of ...

Splints are used only when necessary expertise is there. HT Image A splint is a rigid piece of wood or plastic material or metal applied to a fractured limb to prevent movement of the broken bone.

A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your body ...

Shin splints are when you have pain anywhere along your shin bone or tibia. Your tibia is the big bone that starts under your knee and runs down the front of your lower leg. The pain happens where ...

When you have an aching or injured finger, you’re usually advised to keep it still while it heals. But in the real world, life doesn’t stop for a sprained, jammed, or broken finger. Luckily, finger ...

Finger splints are classed as medical equipment people can wear to immobilize their injured fingers and aim to prevent further damage. There are various types of finger splints, each treating a ...