Use: 4th and 5th Metacarpal Fracture, Dislocation, or Sprain.
One simple and proven method for immobilizing boxers' fractures is the ulnar gutter splint. The splint effectively immobilizes the patient's fourth and fifth fingers, the fourth and fifth meta- carpophalangeal (MCP) joints, and the wrist. ... The splint is easier to apply than a short arm cast with an outrigger. (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3810/psm.1999.01.620?journalCode=ipsm20)
What a Ulnar Gutter Splints used for?
Ulnar gutter splints are used for fractures and severe sprains to the fourth and fifth metacarpals and phalanges (ring and pinky fingers). Radial gutter splints are used for fractures and severe sprains to the second and third metacarpals and phalanges (pointer and middle fingers). (https://study.com/academy/lesson/hand-finger-splints-ulnar-gutter-radial-gutter.html)
