AFO Cast Replies
Shane Jansen
Description
Collection
Title:
AFO Cast Replies
Creator:
Shane Jansen
Date:
4/22/2007
Text:
Hi again colleagues
Thanks for your helpful replies. It is encouraging to see so many responses
to my question.
Certainly the overwhelming opinion is to use synthetic casting tape. Also of
interest is the suggestion to use cling wrap between sock and cast. I have
also received this (cling wrap) advice from a New Zealand colleague.
Regards
Shane
We use the Biosculptor BioScanner and noplaster.com which eliminates
plaster or synthetic casting.
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User a long length of 2 inch stockinetteto to go over the knee and sew it at
the toes so the marks do not move
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I would suggest using fiberglass casting material. I use Royce Techform 2.
The better it rolls off the less roping occurs. Also take your time when
wrapping and start at the foot and go proximally. Try to keep the foot in
the desired sagittal position if possible when wrapping.
Ian Alerre
Certified Orthotist
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Hi Shane, have you tried using fibreglass casting tape instead, it works
quite well. We put a thick piece of 1' elastic strapping down the front
along with a thin tube to cut along with an exactoknife, which we then pull
out so there is a channel for the scissors to fit into to cut the
stockinette. Good luck. Karen
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Hi Shane, have you tried using fibreglass casting tape instead, it works
quite well. We put a thick piece of 1' elastic strapping down the front
along with a thin tube to cut along with an exactoknife, which we then pull
out so there is a channel for the scissors to fit into to cut the
stockinette. Good luck. Karen
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Hi Shane, have you tried using fibreglass casting tape instead, it works
quite well. We put a thick piece of 1' elastic strapping down the front
along with a thin tube to cut along with an exactoknife, which we then pull
out so there is a channel for the scissors to fit into to cut the
stockinette. Good luck. Karen
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My method of casting for AFO, thin nylon against the skin for compression,
a ankle heigth white sock, then CLING wrap the limb over your cut off strip.
I use and like Royce's techform II fiberglass casting tape. One five inch
roll will cover a large size limb. Work the material as normal and I use a
utility knife to cut the cast. The result for me have much improved the
positive mold. Little or no roping will occur. Easy cleanup, especially at
a clinic or hospital. I have become a believer in fiberglass for orthotics.
Regards
Ed H. Gildehaus, CPO
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Hi Shane
Plaster is not to be used if you want to get a good negative. It loses
memory when you take the cast off. Fibercast is the only way to cast and get
an excellent cast. The image/reality ratio is what you want and compressing
the concave area is one of the ways to get that.
John
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Thanks for your helpful replies. It is encouraging to see so many responses
to my question.
Certainly the overwhelming opinion is to use synthetic casting tape. Also of
interest is the suggestion to use cling wrap between sock and cast. I have
also received this (cling wrap) advice from a New Zealand colleague.
Regards
Shane
We use the Biosculptor BioScanner and noplaster.com which eliminates
plaster or synthetic casting.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
User a long length of 2 inch stockinetteto to go over the knee and sew it at
the toes so the marks do not move
-----------------------------------------------------------------
I would suggest using fiberglass casting material. I use Royce Techform 2.
The better it rolls off the less roping occurs. Also take your time when
wrapping and start at the foot and go proximally. Try to keep the foot in
the desired sagittal position if possible when wrapping.
Ian Alerre
Certified Orthotist
--------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Shane, have you tried using fibreglass casting tape instead, it works
quite well. We put a thick piece of 1' elastic strapping down the front
along with a thin tube to cut along with an exactoknife, which we then pull
out so there is a channel for the scissors to fit into to cut the
stockinette. Good luck. Karen
-------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Shane, have you tried using fibreglass casting tape instead, it works
quite well. We put a thick piece of 1' elastic strapping down the front
along with a thin tube to cut along with an exactoknife, which we then pull
out so there is a channel for the scissors to fit into to cut the
stockinette. Good luck. Karen
------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Shane, have you tried using fibreglass casting tape instead, it works
quite well. We put a thick piece of 1' elastic strapping down the front
along with a thin tube to cut along with an exactoknife, which we then pull
out so there is a channel for the scissors to fit into to cut the
stockinette. Good luck. Karen
-----------------------------------------------------------
My method of casting for AFO, thin nylon against the skin for compression,
a ankle heigth white sock, then CLING wrap the limb over your cut off strip.
I use and like Royce's techform II fiberglass casting tape. One five inch
roll will cover a large size limb. Work the material as normal and I use a
utility knife to cut the cast. The result for me have much improved the
positive mold. Little or no roping will occur. Easy cleanup, especially at
a clinic or hospital. I have become a believer in fiberglass for orthotics.
Regards
Ed H. Gildehaus, CPO
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Hi Shane
Plaster is not to be used if you want to get a good negative. It loses
memory when you take the cast off. Fibercast is the only way to cast and get
an excellent cast. The image/reality ratio is what you want and compressing
the concave area is one of the ways to get that.
John
NOTICE: This electronic message and attachments (if any) are intended solely for the addressee(s) named above. The information they contain is confidential and may be legally priviledged. Unauthorised use of the message, or the information it contains, may be unlawful, and is prohibited.
If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender or call the Northland DHB on (+ 64 9 4304101 x 7469), and delete the E-mail and any attachments. Thank You.
The Northland DHB does not accept any liability for any changes made to, or any corruption of this email message or any of the attachments after transmission by the Northland DHB.
The email and attachments have been scanned for viruses by Trend Micro Interscan Email Viruswall.
Citation
Shane Jansen, “AFO Cast Replies,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228066.
