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Fiberglass casting tape is available in 2-inch, 3-inch, and 4-inch width rolls; wider rolls improve cast strength, but roll width should be appropriate for the size of the patient. Open, activate, and squeeze the excess water from the first roll of casting tape ( BOX 2 ).
A legacy barrier of materials is at the root of most veterinary splinting and casting issues – not the method or technique itself. In this article, Dr. Martin Kaufmann (OrthoPets founder and Dassiet VET COO) explains how a simple material change could drastically reduce complication-rates – and change your whole practice for the better.
3 Μαρ 2022 · Prepackaged fiberglass splints are commercially available (Ortho-Glass Splinting System, Parker Medical Associates, Charlotte, NC) as well as unitized plaster splints (Specialist J-Splint plaster roll immobilizer, Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Rayn-ham, MA).
Some long bone fractures are best managed with bandages or splints for temporary “first aid” immobilization until definitive treatment via surgical fixation can be achieved; other fractures can be effectively managed with a splint or cast as the primary definitive treatment.
7 Δεκ 2016 · Casting and splinting conducted by a veterinary or orthopedic veterinary profession will result in permanent fixation of the affected skeleton. Casting and Splinting Recovery in Dogs Pain medication is the norm for send-home drug therapy after a casting or splinting endeavor.
For fiberglass splints, place a nonadherent barrier (eg, toilet paper) to prevent casting tape from adhering to the gauze layer (B). Prepare the fiberglass material by submerging the roll of casting tape into a bowl of water and squeezing out the excess water.
Casting is a commonly used technique for external coaptation or fixation in veterinary medicine and surgery. Casts are primarily used to provide rigid support of an injured limb and are typically molded around a fractured distal extremity to provide relatively motionless stability for bone fragments during the healing process.
