AAOE Casting, Splinting and Soft Goods Program-Casting

Casting - Sugar Tong Thumb Spica Cast

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Video Summary

The video demonstrates how to apply a sugar tongue thumb Spica cast. The process involves placing the arm in a neutral position and applying stockinette from the fingertips to the elbow. Cast padding is then wrapped around the wrist, thumb, and arm, followed by the application of fiberglass. The cast is molded using an interosseous mold, and the process is repeated for additional layers of fiberglass. The cast is finished by applying a colored roll. To remove the cast, it is cut along the top and bottom following the marked lines.

Keywords

sugar tongue thumb Spica cast

arm positioning

stockinette application

fiberglass casting

cast removal