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2.1.2 Short Arm Cast: Overview
Application Steps:
1. Patient preparation – skin assessment / examination
2. Begin by applying a stockinette and padding to protect the skin and provide
comfor t.
3. Position the wrist in relaxed supination.
4. Apply the casting material (fiberglass or plaster) in layers, star ting from the
distal end and moving proximally.
5. Mold the cast carefully over bony prominences, such as the radial and ulnar
st yloid processes, to avoid pressure points.
6. Allow the cast to set fully before providing patient education on care and
monitoring.
