Page 23 - Orthopedic Casting Manual

Upon successful

completion of this module,

students will have a

foundational understanding

regarding:

✓ Define the key functional goals of or thopedic casting,

including immobilization, protection, alignment, and suppor t
for healing.
✓ Identify common clinical applications of casting, such as

fractures, tendon injuries, and post-surgical immobilization.
✓ Explain how casting facilitates fracture healing through

callus for mation and mineralization.
✓ Describe the relationship bet ween proper casting

techniques and the prevention of complications like
malunion or ner ve compromise.
✓ Demonstrate the appropriate selection of casting materials

and designs based on specific injur y t ypes (e.g., hinged vs.
rigid casts).
✓ Illustrate the role of casts in managing swelling and

reducing pain in acute injur y scenarios.
✓ Differentiate bet ween functional and traditional casts in

ter ms of their application to patient recover y.
✓ Assess the effectiveness of casting inter ventions in

maintaining anatomical alignment and promoting long-ter m
biomechanical stabilit y.
✓ Understand appropriate casting strategies that optimize

healing and minimize complications.