splint
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She has to wear a pressure garment for 23 hours a day and sleeps in a splint.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“It wasn’t pleasant. It wasn’t great. We’ll see what it is,” said Stafford, who was not wearing a brace or splint.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
He wanted to keep playing, though, so trainers applied a splint that was essentially a popsicle stick.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
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
Dr. Mudd says he’s going to splint the leg.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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