splint
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"I've never experienced such terrible pain in my life. I made a splint and crutches out of wood," he writes.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“From my understanding, it’s basically making sure basically the tissue is healed enough. We’re obviously going to splint him, but making sure the tissue is healed enough to protect his skin barrier.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
In an interview for Saga magazine, he revealed he was still recovering from the experience, with his neck in a brace and right hand in a splint.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024
Betts visited a hand specialist Monday, where he was fitted with a splint.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024
The dagger was like a hard splint against her leg, but the boot concealed it neatly, and she could reach in and pull it out without much effort.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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