Rest, elevation, and draining any pus are the mainstays of treatment for many conditions of the hand. This helps to decrease inflammation, avoid secondary injury, and prevent spread of any existing infection. The optimal position for splinting is the position of function: wrist in 15° extension, metacarpal-phalangeal (MCP) joint in 50° to 90° flexion, proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint in 10° to 15° flexion, and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint in 10° to 15° flexion.