Sheppard will spend the next four weeks with his thumb in a splint while the fracture heals, per Udoka. But the head coach said the injury could have been much worse. Sheppard's fracture occurred ...

He can take the splint off part-time when he shoots and ... More: Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard to miss at least four weeks with right thumb fracture This article originally appeared on Rockets ...

This column describes how to stabilize pelvic limb fractures in small birds by applying a simple, inexpensive and beneficial tape splint. The tape splint technique can be used effectively in birds ...