Violet, Your Outpatient, Has Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis with Swan Neck

Multiple Choice

Violet, your outpatient, has severe rheumatoid arthritis with swan neck deformities in all of her fingers. She is open to using splints to correct these deformities, but would like something that will last a long time. What type of splint does your OT department recommend for Violet?

A) Finger flexion spring splints
B) Thermoplastic extension block splints
C) Reverse knuckle bender splints
D) Murphy rings