Back Slab Cast Leg

So once the slab is cut out you should try the fit out on the unbroken arm to see if any trimming needs to be done before wetting it and applying it to the injured arm.

Back slab cast leg. Plaster cast care advice. A back slab is a temporary cast used in the early treatment of injuries such as an ankle fracture. The back slab contains plaster for the back bracing near the Achilles tendon but has no plaster in the front.

The extra piece of plaster applied 220. If your ankle was swollen when it was first put on that will have lessened over the course of a week and it wont do your wound any good to be rubbed by a loose cast. This is because the limb may swell for the first day or so and they want to make sure the cast is not too tight.

It extends from the middle of the thigh along the back of the leg and heel to the base of the toes. Immobilise the injured limb but allow for tissue swelling. Based on Pattern Of Application -Slab.

This is then changed to a more secure full cast ie. The pain can be extreme at the beginning but it will ease once the plaster is on and the fractured limb is supported and rested. The EM3 education team demonstrates how to apply a front leg slab for a rupture to the Achilles tendon disclaimer.

Prepare a dry plaster slab to the above length 8 layers from a. Provides an effective barrier to cast flaking and moisture. The flexibility of the cast also prevents the joint stiffness that accompanies a hard cast in so many instances.

Use 15cm plaster for back slab and 10cm for stirrups for small leg. Sometimes the healthcare professional will make cuts in a full cast or cut it in half lengthwise. Use 20cm plaster for back slab and 10cm plaster for stirrups for big leg.