Aluminum is a more chemically reactive metal than iron and thus should be less corrosion-resistant than steel. However, the actual answer to the above question on which metal is more corrosion resistant is: it depends on your formula chemistry.
Occasionally, a splint may be used to hold the break in place while it heals. If the break has caused the bone fragments to move by a large amount, then finger manipulation may be needed to realign the bone. A splint is then used to hold the bone in place while it heals. Some broken fingers need operations to give them the best chance of healing. This can be due to the break being unstable (ie after manipulation, the bone ends are being pulled out of place by adjacent muscles). What operations may be needed for broken fingers?
Formal therapy may be required in more severe cases. 1  Back to Newsletters. 2  Back to Newsletter Stories. 3  Resting the injured finger/hand. 4  Icing the finger 15 minutes every hour for the first 48 hours. 5  Compressing the finger with a splint to keep it from bending. 6  Elevating the finger above chest level.