An
ankle splint product includes an
ankle splint for being custom-formed to the shape of an
ankle while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, supporting
custom fit. The ankle splint product includes an outer container formed of
moisture-impervious material, and first and second flexible ankle splint segments positioned in the container in substantially
moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of
moisture until use. Each of the first and second ankle splint segments includes an elongate substrate and a
reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate. The
system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon
exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. An elongate, flexible protective pad is positioned on one side of the substrate along its length to provide a
cushioning barrier between the substrate and the
skin of a patient when the ankle splint is in use. An elongate outer cover covers the substrate on the side opposite the protective pad. A flexible
cushion insert has a first major surface overlying the protective pad and an opposing second major surface adapted for residing adjacent an
ankle bone of the patient. The
cushion insert cooperates with the protective pad to further protect and
cushion the ankle of the patient when the ankle splint is in use.