Thumb Spica Cast (Picture 1) or rigid thumb spica consists of layers of plaster of Paris or fiberglass molded over and enclosing the thumb, wrist, and forearm (Video 1). After application …

2009年9月1日 · Immobilization of the thumb with a removable splint after a ligamentous injury is strongly preferred by patients, and the functional results are equal to those of plaster cast …

Thumb spica splints are devices applied to immobilize the thumb and adjacent structures. The patient should be positioned so that the operator has appropriate access to the patient's …

A thumb spica splint is a type of splint used to treat injuries such as scaphoid fractures, 1st metacarpal fractures, de quervain's tenosynovitis, lunate fractures and UCL injuries among …

A doctor has assessed you and decided you need to go into a thumb spica. This casts can go from just below the elbow to the knuckles but include the thumb or from the wrist and up the …

Here is a short video on how to apply a Plaster of Paris thumb spica. This is commonly used for fractures of the thumb, 1st CMC dislocations, ulnar collatera...

Plaster casts are heavy, dry slowly, and lose strength and integrity if they become wet. Fiberglass and plastic casts are light in weight, dry quickly, and can be immersed in water and redried; …

2023年10月23日 · A hand plaster cast is an orthopaedic device that supports and immobilizes hand fractures. Hand plaster is available in various sizes to fit any injury to the shoulder, arms, …

2017年2月20日 · How to Apply a Thumb Spica Cast using 3M Casting Products. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for the application of a thumb spica cast using 3...

2023年5月30日 · For an average-sized adult, plaster for the thumb spica splint should be eight to 10 layers thick. Use plaster that is 3-4 in. (7.5-10 cm) wide. After counting out the layers, …