The basics of applying a good quality plaster of Paris splint (sometimes referred to as a 'backslab') to the forearm Cape Town Emergency Medicine www.eci-sa.org
I wish the young doctor that put s splint on my mom's broken wrist would have watched this video prior to doing so. There are SO many things he could've done better if he had.
Laura Berman Hi Laura. 'Plaster' refers to the material used - Plaster of Paris. The alternative to plaster is a fibreglass/polymer product. Plaster is much cheaper and more readily available in our context, and makes more sense to use for these kind of slabs - they typically stay on for less than a week before being changed to a circular cast once the swelling goes down. We usually use slabs (i.e. not casts that go around the limb) for initial management of fractures. They are easier to apply, and - most importantly - much safer to use in a fresh injury with lots of swelling. Thanks for the question!
Thanks for the feedback Doctordockish. These videos were all shot with a smartphone in a resource limited setting in South Africa. You could donate some equipment - we'd love that.
Always remove any jewely incase of swelling like the kids ring
Want just the book.
How many days to wear plasture on ulnar fracture
very nice for comon man thinks !
I wish the young doctor that put s splint on my mom's broken wrist would have watched this video prior to doing so. There are SO many things he could've done better if he had.
I currently have a cast on my wrist and it looks nothing like this. My entire fingers are covered, and the plaster is only on one side of my arm
Any book to principle of plaster ???
Boring Fracture Management, Does it Better
well explained
Why plaster and not just a reg cast
Laura Berman Hi Laura. 'Plaster' refers to the material used - Plaster of Paris. The alternative to plaster is a fibreglass/polymer product. Plaster is much cheaper and more readily available in our context, and makes more sense to use for these kind of slabs - they typically stay on for less than a week before being changed to a circular cast once the swelling goes down.
We usually use slabs (i.e. not casts that go around the limb) for initial management of fractures. They are easier to apply, and - most importantly - much safer to use in a fresh injury with lots of swelling. Thanks for the question!
Thank you. :)
thanks!
Very good content' but fairly poor video technique and especially sound quality. Please film this again with appropriate equipment
Thanks for the feedback Doctordockish. These videos were all shot with a smartphone in a resource limited setting in South Africa. You could donate some equipment - we'd love that.