How To Apply a Sugar-Tong Ankle Splint (Ankle Stirrup Splint) By James Y McCue, MD, University of California San Francisco - Fresno Reviewed / Revised Apr 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Indications Contraindications Complications Equipment Additional Considerations Relevant Anatomy Positioning Step-by-Step Description of Procedure Aftercare Warnings and Common Errors Tips and Tricks Topic Resources Ankle Sprain (Second Degree) Bones of the ankle and foot How To Apply a Sugar Tong... Sugar-tong ankle splints are rigid devices that fix and maintain stability of the ankle joint.