See How Digit Widget Helps Surgeons Prepare for Complex Finger Surgery Cases

See how Digit Widget helps surgeons address finger deformity by gradually lengthening tight tissues, creating safer, more accessible conditions before operating on severe finger contracture.

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Hand showing a bent finger with limited extension, illustrating a progressed finger contracture during a hospital evaluation.

Why Do Surgeons Depend on Early Contracture Management?

Severe contractures, when unprepared before surgery, can lead to complications, raise the risk of tissue damage, and impact the outcome of the treatment. Preparing the finger before surgery reduces tension, improves surgical access, and supports safer, more predictable outcomes during complex fasciectomy procedures.

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Clinical Risks of Limited Early Finger Contracture Management

Reduced maneuverability in stiff tissues increases the risk of worsening deformity.

Dense, rigid tissue raises the chance of inadvertent nerve or vessel injury

Limited operative space makes full correction more difficult

Digit Widget: Finger Contracture Management for Improved Surgical Outcomes

  • Applies continuous skeletal torque to help straighten severe finger contractures
  • Lengthens soft tissues, reducing tension and tightness before surgery
  • Maintains finger flexion, allowing patients to stay active while wearing the device
  • Fast outpatient treatment, typically completed in under 20 minutes

Digit Widget: A Pain Free Early Finger Contracture Management Device

Minimally invasive, pain-free relief

  • 5-10 degrees of PIP joint extension gained per week
  • Avoids the risks associated with injections
  • May be ideal for patients with medical complications

Designed for 24/7 comfort

  • No pressure points, no blisters, no loss of circulation
  • Comfortable and flexible, encouraging high compliance
  • Lightweight for continuous wear

Activity encouraged, not restricted

  • Preserves flexion and functional use of the hand
  • Reduces stiffness and enhances range of motion
  • Supports everyday tasks and light activity during treatment

Accessible, and ready to use

  • Single-use, sterile system with everything needed for ease of use
  • Proven results from more than 19,000 cases

Digit Widget Case Studies

Courtesy of John Agee, M.D.

Case Study - 1

Dupuytren's Contracture

Courtesy of John Agee, M.D.

This case study involves an 83-year-old man with severe Dupuytren’s Contracture of the PIP and MCP joints of his long and ring fingers. He has had no prior surgery. The patient sought treatment because he was no longer able to hold a golf club. Prior to performing a fasciectomy, Dr. Agee decided to use Digit Widgets on both affected fingers to facilitate access to the palm and fingers. The Digit Widgets were applied and the Dupuytren’s bands in the palm were cut, but not excised.

Courtesy of Robert Slater, MD

Case Study - 2

Trauma

Courtesy of Robert Slater, MD

A 35 year-old man injured his right ring finger during a martial arts training session. Nine months later, he was referred for treatment of a persistent finger deformity that was painful and limited hand function. Previous attempts at serial plaster casting and dynamic splints failed to improve the finger’s ROM.

Courtesy of Alonso Escalante, MD

Case Study - 3

Trauma

Courtesy of Alonso Escalante, MD

Six months prior to being referred to Dr. Escalante, this female patient hyperextended her ring finger. Prior splinting had not been successful in reducing her contracture and she presented with a 90º flexion contracture of her ring finger PIP joint.

Courtesy of WB Ericson, M.D.

Case Study - 4

Dupuytren's Contracture

Courtesy of WB Ericson, M.D.

This patient is a healthy 60 year old white male who presented with isolated bilateral severe contractures of the small finger PIP joints (~110º) from Dupuytren’s disease.

Courtesy of John Agee, M.D.

Case Study - 5

Dupuytren's Contracture

Courtesy of John Agee, M.D.

This case study involves a 73 year-old female with severe Dupuytren’s Contracture of the MCP and PIP joint of the little finger on her left hand. She had no prior surgeries on the left hand. Before surgery, her MCP joint lacked 75º and the PIP joint lacked 80º. During surgery a fasciectomy was performed and one Digit Widget was applied.

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FAQs

Will it be painful if I use Digit Widget before finger surgery?

No. Digit Widget should not be painful. It slowly straightens the finger without pain, trauma, or scarring.

How long does treatment with the Digit Widget typically take before surgery?

Treatment time varies with the severity of the contracture. Because the device works gradually lengthening soft tissues, gains of joint extension occur over weeks, often at 5–10° per week. Severe contractures may require treatment for several weeks or months before surgery.

Can the Digit Widget lower the chance of needing more extensive surgery?

It depends on the complexity of the case. By improving finger extension and soft-tissue flexibility before surgery, the Digit Widget can make fasciectomy or other corrective procedures safer and more effective. However, whether or not you need further surgery can only be specified by your surgeon based on the condition.