Uses

• Unlike the hard plaster casts used to set broken bones, semi-flexible splints are manufactured to be comfortable and removable. Repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, are two common ailments often treated with semi-flexible splints. The fabric of the splint allows for increased circulation -- as well as more range of motion than you'd experience with a plaster cast.
  
  

Mobility

• Any work that requires extremely flexible use of the hand or wrist for the majority of the day will likely need to be avoided, at least while wearing the splint. If the injury is not severe enough to require continuous use of the splint, your physician may recommend removing it for the portion of the day when extreme flexibility is needed.
  
  

Options

• If your wrist or hand injury was obtained by continued use of a computer or mouse, you may find it difficult to work while wearing a semi-flexible splint. If your physician does not recommend removal of the splint for any length of time during the working day, surgical intervention is another option you may want to discuss with a health care professional.