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Widely employed for the management of injured hands, the position is associated with splinting the metacarpophalangeal joints at 90\u00b0 and the proximal interphalangeal joints completely straight, namely, \u2018the intrinsic-plus position\u2019, to help reduce the long-term consequences of a stiff hand. Over the decades, the strict joint angles of the Edinburgh position have been debated due to changes in patterns of injury, treatment and rehabilitation. This article challenges the dogma that surrounds the use of the Edinburgh position in clinical practice. 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