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  • Donning Fixxglove with residual 90 degree contracture at pinkie PIP?
    • Donning Fixxglove with residual 90 degree contracture at pinkie PIP?
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    11/24/2023 17:32
    Curly 
    11/24/2023 17:32
    Curly      		Donning Fixxglove with residual 90 degree contracture at pinkie PIP?

    I am pursuing long term post-procedure nighttime splinting in homes of slowing recurrence. Moldable thermoplastic splints with velcro are fine, but they can break down and are not adjustable if my finger happens to get better. I'm considering the Fixxglove.

    3 weeks ago I had left pinkie disease needled with great MCP result, no residual contracture. However, the 90 degree contracture to the left pinkie PIP joint could not be addressed because my doctor could not feel bands to disrupt with the needle (next step, if I want, is surgery). If I want to use the Fixxglove I will have to don the glove over and past the 90 degree contracture at my pinkie PIP joint.

    I'm looking for an opinion from someone who has experience with the Fixxglove. Will I be able to pull the glove on with this persisting PIPJ contracture? 3rd and 4th digits have no contracted joints. Any opinion regarding palm vs dorsal aluminum stays, given this potential difficulty donning the glove?

    Thanks-
    11/24/2023 20:46
    spanishbuddha 

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    11/24/2023 20:46
    spanishbuddha 

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    		 Re: Donning Fixxglove with residual 90 degree contracture at pinkie PIP?

    I have a Fixxglove and have used it in the past but no longer. I made a comment about my use of it here https://www.dupuytren-online.info/Forum_...e-0_2362.html#1

    The aluminium splint can be bent for your personal use and comfort. It can also be removed completely so the glove can be washed. I think that you will be able to put the glove on with some wiggling despite the bent pinkie, since the zip opens up a couple of inches either into the palm or on the top of the hand, from the wrist to the fingers; and if you bend the splint plate pinkie finger part to accommodate the pinkie curve. Then do the glove zip up. However there is quite a bit of free play between the glove and the splint, and I am doubtful if it will be effective for your goal of straightening a contracture, in which case I think a thermoplastic mouldable splint might be more appropriate. Good luck.
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