AAOE Casting, Splinting and Soft Goods Program-Casting

Casting - Thumb Spica Cast

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Video Summary

The video demonstrates how to apply a thumb spica cast. The process involves placing the arm in a neutral position, cutting a hole in the stockinette for the thumb, applying cast padding, and wrapping fiberglass around the wrist, thumb, and arm. The cast is then molded using an interosseous mold, and the stockinette is folded back. Finally, the cast is finished by wrapping it with color roll. To remove the cast, it can be cut along the top and bottom or along the sides and inside the thumb.

Keywords

thumb spica cast

applying cast

neutral position

fiberglass wrapping

cast removal