PEDIATRIC CASTING AND SPLINTING HEATHER KONG, M.D. SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PORTLAND OCTOBER 7, 2017

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1 PEDIATRIC CASTING AND SPLINTING HEATHER KONG, M.D. SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PORTLAND OCTOBER 7, 2017

2 DISCLOSURES I have no financial relationship with any company or product discussed in this presentation.

3 OUTLINE Goals Materials Complications Upper extremity Lower extremity

4 GOALS Pain control Easier mobilization Prevent further soft tissue injury Maintain bony alignment Cast circumferential Splint partial

5 MATERIALS Plaster (sheets or rolls) Fiberglass (rolls) Stockinette Cast padding Orthoglass Off-the-shelf brace Custom brace

6 MATERIALS Plaster (sheets or rolls) Fiberglass (rolls) Stockinette Cast padding Orthoglass Off-the-shelf brace Custom brace

7 MATERIALS Plaster (sheets or rolls) Fiberglass (rolls) Stockinette Cast padding Orthoglass Off-the-shelf brace Custom brace

8 MATERIALS Plaster (sheets or rolls) Fiberglass (rolls) Stockinette Cast padding Orthoglass Off-the-shelf brace Custom brace

9 COMPLICATIONS Dermatitis Wet Soiled Skin maceration Between fingers or toes Waterproof materials Cast covers Counsel families

10 COMPLICATIONS Pressure wounds Heel Olecranon Patella Not enough padding Loosening of splint Weightbearing Foreign objects

11 COMPLICATIONS Pressure wounds Antecubital fossa Dorsal ankle/foot Hand/fingers Ace bandage not too tight Padding under ace bandage

12 COMPLICATIONS Cast saw burns Usually thermal injury, not lacerations Keep saw moving and cool

13 COMPLICATIONS Joint stiffness Elbow Ankle Fingers Prolonged immobilization Position

14 COMPLICATIONS Compartment syndrome Forearm fractures Elbow fractures Tibia fractures Signs/symptoms Splint or bivalved cast Observe overnight

15 TAKE HOME POINTS Protect skin - padding Do not wrap too tightly Positioning Sufficient length for stability Counsel families

16 UPPER EXTREMITY Splinting Sugar tong Posterior long arm Ulnar gutter Thumb spica Volar wrist Coaptation Forearm fractures Elbow fx/dislocation 5th MC, small finger Scaphoid, thumb fx Buckle fx, sprains Humeral shaft fx

17 UPPER EXTREMITY Sugar tong splint Forearm fractures Elbow - 90 Forearm - neutral Wrist - 10 extension Leave fingers free

18 UPPER EXTREMITY Posterior long arm splint Distal humerus fx Elbow dislocations Elbow - 90 Forearm - neutral Wrist - 10 extension Leave fingers free

19 UPPER EXTREMITY Ulnar gutter splint 5th metacarpal fx Small finger fx Ulnar styloid fx Wrist extension MCP - 90 flexion PIP and DIP - full extension Include 4th & 5th digits

20 UPPER EXTREMITY Thumb spica splint Thumb fractures Scaphoid fractures Thumb in resting position Wrist - 10 extension

21 UPPER EXTREMITY Volar forearm splint Distal radius buckle fx Wrist sprains Wrist 10 extension Leave fingers free Leave elbow free

22 UPPER EXTREMITY Coaptation splint Humeral shaft fx Elbow - 90 flexion Valgus mold With sling or cuff & collar

23 UPPER EXTREMITY Casting Long arm Prox forearm, elbow Short arm Distal 1/3 forearm Thumb spica Scaphoid, thumb fx Ulnar gutter 5th MC, small finger

24 UPPER EXTREMITY Casting Minimal swelling Sufficient length Position Padding Fingers free

25 UPPER EXTREMITY Practice!

26 LOWER EXTREMITY Splinting Short leg posterior Distal tibia fx Ankle stirrup Ankle fx/dislocation Long posterior (tibia) Proximal/tibial shaft fx Long posterior (femur) Femur fx Medial/lateral slabs Knee injury, tibial plateau fx

27 LOWER EXTREMITY Short posterior leg splint Stable ankle fracture Distal tibia fracture Foot fracture Severe ankle sprain Ankle - 90 Leave knee free Leave toes free

28 LOWER EXTREMITY Ankle stirrup splint Unstable ankle fx/dislocations Unstable foot injuries More varus/valgus stability Ankle - 90 Leave knee free Leave toes free

29 LOWER EXTREMITY Long posterior leg splint Tibial shaft fracture Proximal tibia fracture Distal femur fracture Ankle - 90 Knee Extend to proximal thigh Leave toes free

30 LOWER EXTREMITY Long posterior leg splint Femoral shaft fractures Ankle - 90 Knee Extend above buttock Or traction device

31 LOWER EXTREMITY Medial/lateral slabs Tibial plateau fractures Patellar fractures Distal femur fractures More varus/valgus stability Knee - 10 Leave ankle free Or knee immobilizer

32 LOWER EXTREMITY Casting Short leg Distal tibia, ankle fx Long leg Tibial shaft, distal femur fx Cylinder Patella fractures Hip spica Femoral shaft fx

33 LOWER EXTREMITY Casting Minimal swelling Sufficient length Position Padding Reinforce bottom

34 LOWER EXTREMITY Practice!

35 TAKE HOME POINTS Protect skin - padding Do not wrap too tightly Positioning Sufficient length for stability Counsel families

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