Indentations

Skin indentations can occur from wearing glasses, socks, watches and splints. The indentations from wearing splints are normal and useful for keeping splints in place. This helps reduce the likelihood that splints will be lost. It is important, however, that an indentation does not develop into a pressure sore. Some splints, such as the SilverRing™ Boutonniere Splint, may need to be shifted slightly from side to side while wearing so that the “spacer” is not always in the same spot. A wide model splint offers greater surface area which can decrease irritation.