What is the Mallet Finger Splint? Mallet Finger is most commonly known as basketball finger. The injury occurs when the tip of the finger has taken a hard impact forcing the tip of the finger down resulting in over-stretch in the extensor ligament of the finger. Treatment for this is to immobilise the tip of the affected finger in a special splint – Mallet Splint. The splint is made of plastic shaped like a well secure sleeve covering the tip of the finger including the last joint of the finger.Solace Care Finger Splint The finger splint protect finger from being knocked or sustain unwanted stress during vital first phase of recovery. The finger splint is secured in place by using tape and is intended to be kept on for protection and immobilisation to enhance healing. The finger splint employs fingertip protection after injury and fracture fixation. How does the Solace Care Finger Splint work? The splint is made of plastic, that allows user to shape it into a secure sleeve covering the tip of the finger including the last joint of the finger.The finger splint help to protect your finger from being knocked or sustain unwanted stress during vital first phase of recovery. Product Features ✓ Plastic splint folds to grip finger. ✓Provides an improved fit and support to finger. ✓Available in different sizes. MATERIAL CONTENT: 100% ABS Designed in UK made in TaiwanNote: HOWEVER, if you have excessively swollen tip of the finger, this sizing may not be compatible for you, we would recommend you on taking a look at our Aluminum Mallet Finger Frog Splint, which will conform according to your swelling.