Gadgets - Cast

Question 1

externally applied structure that holds bone in position. Device made of layers of plasters, bandages, fiberglass and other non-plaster materials

Answer 1

Cast

Question 2

For wrist and/or carpals and metacarpals affection

Answer 2

Short Arm Circular Cast (SACC)

Question 3

For radius-ulna and/or elbow fracture

Answer 3

Long Arm Circular Cast (LACC)

Question 4

For wrist and/or finger affection with wound, infection, and/or swelling

Answer 4

Short Arm Posterior Mold

Question 5

For radius-ulna and/or elbow fracture with wound, infection, and/or swelling

Answer 5

Long Arm Posterior Mold

Question 6

For the affection of radius-ulna with callus formation

Answer 6

Munster or Fuenster Cast

Question 7

Proximal humerus with callus formation

Answer 7

Functional Cast

Question 8

Compound/open fracture of the humerus

Answer 8

Sugar Tong

Question 9

For upper portion of the humerus including shoulder joint

Answer 9

Shoulder Spica Cast

Question 10

For upper dorsal and cervical spine; for scoliosis and Pott’s Disease

Answer 10

Minerva Cast

Question 11

Ankle and/or tarsal affection

Answer 11

Short Leg Circular Test

Question 12

Tibia-fistula affection

Answer 12

Long Leg Circular Test

Question 12

Ankle and/or tarsal affection with wound, infection and/or swelling

Answer 12

Short Leg Posterior Mold (SLPM)

Question 13

Congenital hip dislocation

Answer 13

Frog Cast

Question 13

Patellar affection

Answer 13

Cylinder Cast

Question 13

For fracture of the hip and
femur( one leg only; cast is
with abduction bar; Leg slightly
flexed; Positioning/Turning of
patient will be towards the
unaffected side)

Answer 13

1 1/2 Hip Spica Cast

Question 14

For tibia-fistula affection with wound, infection and/or swelling

Answer 14

Long Leg Posterior Mold (LLPM)

Question 15

Bilateral fracture of the hip and femur

Answer 15

Double Hip Spica Cast

Question 16

Pelvic fracture from Hammock Suspension Traction

Answer 16

Pantalon Cast

Question 17

Modified LLCC for mobilization
Purposes; for tibia-fibula
affection with callus formation
(can be modified with walker
For weight bearing ambulation)

Answer 17

Patellar Tendon Bearing Cast (PTB)

Question 18

Fracture of the hip and femur with callus formation

Answer 18

Ischial Weight Bearing Cast/Quadrilateral Cast

Question 19

For supracondylar fracture of
the femur with callus formation;
and for proximal tibia with
callus formation

Answer 19

Cast Brace or Hinge Knee