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Plastering techniques for GPs. Part 2: Volar forearm slab
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Abstract
Part 1 in the previous issue described the technique for a Colles’ fracture cast. This part will describe how to apply a volar forearm slab.
Key Points
This article describes what I do. However, these are only my personal preferences and do not exclude other preferences, techniques and ‘tricks of the trade’.
Volar forearm slab
Cautionary notes
Applying a dorsal slab to the forearm that extends over the dorsum of the metacarpophalangeal joints may cause pressure to those joints, with resultant skin breakdown and erosion extending into the joints. I prefer a volar slab.
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