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For many, losing a digit is traumatic, and adjusting to such a loss can be challenging. Not only do patients need to adjust from an occupational, social, and functional perspective, the subsequent pain that can follow after an amputation may also be an issue. The author describes an innovative and inexpensive splinting approach to assist these patients as they adjust after a digital amputation. The...