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If you've ever had the "pleasure" of needing a sugar tong thumb spica, then you've probably managed to find yourself in some pain concerning your wrist or forearm. The "sugar tong" part of this particular type of thumb spica is actually a plastic shield that is designed to help protect the upper arm from any further harm from occurring to the already injured arm. It derives it's name from it's similar shape to a sugar tong used to handle sugar cubes. It alone isn't enough to prevent movement in the arm, and you'll find is often paired with sling to help keep the arm immobile.