To prevent a finger from curling, I am trying the finger splints called "Oval-8" Finger Splints.

I have pretty advanced Duputrens on my right hand (pinkie completely curled down, ring finger with huge lump, sticking sort of down and out, and unfortunately my middle finger at a right angle now which is a real game changer for me).

My left hand is now getting it. The little finger just starting to crook with big lump. I looked into something to prevent my left fingers from curling. I am hopeful about the Oval-8 (I am in no way affiliated with the product). I write here because I have hope these lightweight comfortable splints will keep the finger from curling. It won't prevent lumps, but I think it can prevent curling. If the finger is really held straight, how can it curl?

I bought the whole sizing set to experiment with them. I got them on ebay. I really recommend trying them for preventative ... I hope they work for my left hand. I just had to write in case it worked for anyone else, and YOU WOULD DO THIS when there is a lump and BEFORE THE FINGER STARTS TO CURL. Again, they are comfortable.

My recommendation is buy the whole sizing set to get the right fits. Also, you wear the splint the opposite way of the picture, which keeps finger straight.

Doodle, thanks for that info. How I wish I found the Oval-8 product before my right hand fingers bent down. The oval-8 are not clunky like a glove, and there is a certain advantage to that, being you will wear one more, especially during the day and out and about. Did you try the oval-8's after your needle procedure, or before your procedure?

Thanks. My realization now is that they could be great BEFORE the fingers really start to curl. It can be preventative before that crucial first curl. I will find out if it will keep the pinkie finger straight. I am hoping for the best, and really feel it could help others before the fingers curl. It is wearable 24 hours a day, and that is a big plus. I am typlng with it on right now. Thanks.

To Wolfgang,

Thank you for your comments. Yes, I would be sure to not wear it all the time, wear them mostly at night, or when i feel things flaring or tugging., and to also move my joint.

I am not marketing the product, but my motivation was to help. I am new here, and I can see now others have experience using these, maybe more AFTER a procedure. Yet, I am excited about the fact I could help my left hand fingers from going the route of my right hand. Time will tell. My right hand is severely clawed, and am considering NA, but quite frankly I am chicken to do it and not sure it will be worth all the pain... we all need our right hand every day, even if it doesn't work that great.

I will be looking at your studies you sent.

I truly think that convenience of wearing these IS really important at the stage my left hand is at. I would not mind at all wearing them at night for the rest of my life if it helped. To my thinking, this is a no-brainer over the alternative of not wearing them.

Thank you for your reply!

Like snowflakes ..no two are the same .... also goes for this crazy disease ....for me ..night spints both hands for years ..has worked so far... but I do feel the splint needs to support the palm also ... not just the finger or part of..