Problem: Article: The sooner you can visit a doctor and receive a professionally constructed splint, the quicker your injury will heal. You should aim to visit a doctor within a few days, if not the same day of the injury. The doctor will take x-rays and determine whether the tendon was in fact ripped, and whether it took a piece of your bone with it. She will also prescribe treatment usually a splint. In rare instances where wearing a splint would seriously impede your work if you were a surgeon for example it is possible to have a pin inserted into your finger to keep it straight. There are several types of splints available. Each will affect the way that you are able to use your finger in different ways. Discuss your habits and occupation with your doctor so that he can better understand what the best fit is for you. Options include the stack splint, aluminum splint, and the Oval-8 Finger split. The last of these covers the least of the finger and will typically be the least invasive. Make it tight enough to keep your finger completely straight. If the finger is bent you may develop painful pressure sores at the knuckle. Don't make the tape so tight that the tip of your finger feels uncomfortable or looks purple. Although it might be uncomfortable, it's imperative that you keep your finger straight at all times. If your finger does bend at all, the healing tendon might rupture. If that happens, you might need to restart the healing process from the beginning. It can be especially tempting to remove your splint while showering. One of the advantages of the Oval 8 splint is that it can get wet. If you are using a different splint, put your finger in a plastic bag or use a glove. After approximately six to eight weeks the doctor will likely modify your treatment. If you are making progress, he or she will begin to wean you off the stint, so that you might, for example, be instructed to only wear it only at night. Surgery is rarely necessary for mallet finger. However, if your x-ray suggests that your bone was also fractured during the injury, surgery might be required. Otherwise, surgery is not recommended. The outcomes from surgery are typically no better and sometimes worse than conservative treatment with a splint. Approximately ten days after surgery you will meet back up with your doctor to remove the sutures and monitor the progress of the healing.
Summary: See a doctor immediately. Pick a splint. Wear your splint properly. Wear your splint constantly until told otherwise. Follow up with your doctor. Undergo surgery.

Problem: Article: Approach the ball at an angle of 90 degrees. You will plant your non kicking foot about 12-16 inches away from the ball. Set up slightly off center from where you would if you wanted to kick the ball straight. A right footed kicker should approach the ball from left to right and a left footed kicker from right to left. Begin your approach 7-10 feet back with enough room for 3 strides before kicking. In order to make the ball curve, you have to make the ball spin in flight. Spinning the ball is achieved by applying more force to one side than the other. To make the ball curve to the left you need to kick it on the right side to apply counter-clockwise spin. Kicking the ball on the left side will make it spin clockwise and curve right. The amount of spin on the ball will vary based upon how hard you kick and where you strike the ball. Practice different strengths of kicks to see which gives you the most spin. Strike the ball in different positions to vary the amount of spin you give the ball.
Summary: Line up your kick. Strike the ball off center with the inside of your foot. Aim your kick to the bottom and outside of the ball. Kick the ball with different amounts of power.

Problem: Article: Cut 4 2-inch (5.08 cm) lengths of wire. Make a loop about 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) from one end by wrapping it around the round-nose pliers' jaw. Wrap the short end around the length of the wire twice, just below the loop. Repeat at the other end of the wire. Cut the excess wire and press it against the bar with the chain-nose pliers. File the ends smooth, if necessary. Cut 5 1-inch (2.54 cm) lengths of wire. Make a loop at one end. Thread a bead on the wire. Make a loop at the other end of the wire, next to the bead. Cut off the excess wire. Open the loop on one end of a bead unit. Slide one loop of a bar onto the bead unit's loop, and close the loop. Repeat, alternating bead units and bars, until you have joined all the components, ending with a bead unit. Open the loops on the end bead units, and attach them to a toggle clasp. Close the loops.
Summary: Make 4 wire-wrapped bars. Make 5 wire-wrapped bead units. Assemble the bracelet.

Problem: Article: Etching cream is not recommended for large surface areas because of its potentially toxic fumes. Acid washing is another method of etching glass, but it is best left to professionals due to the potentially toxic nature of the ingredients used in the process. Sandblasting, etching and acid washing are all permanent and cannot be reversed
Summary:
Remove window glass from frame, wash and allow to dry. Rent a sandblaster and buy sand/grit from the rental store. Protect the work area with heavy canvas drop cloths and don protective eye goggles, work gloves and face mask. Place window glass in center of drop cloth and follow manufacturer's directions carefully to etch the entire surface of the glass. Clean window glass of excess grit, and replace glass in window frame.