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A soft cast splint is a type of splint which is made from a material called soft cast. Soft cast is a material made by 3M for casting. It is used in the same way as a normal fibreglass cast is made. The casting material does not set as rigidly as normal fibreglass casting and can therefore allow movemnet or give. The more layers of the material used the more rigid it wil become. Because soft cast is not as rigid, as say scothcast or thermosplastics, it tends to be more comfortable to wear. It is not suitable for immobilising a limb for example in the case of a fracture but can be helpful in cases wear some support is needed but movement allowed. I have made splints with softcast for the treatment of tendonitis as well as a transition from rigid splinting to none at all. The splint limits movement and protects the injured tissue. There are lots of other materials that can be used to make splints and indeed you don't specify what the splint is to be used for. The decision to use a certain material will be based a lot of factors including the type of injury, the person needing splint and their requirements and also the aims of immobilising. The resaon that I would choose to use this material over normal fibreglass casting and thermosplastics is that is softer and more comfortable. The reason I would go with something else include if I need a stronger splint or more rigid immobilisation.
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Is a wooden splint soft or flexible?
A wooden splint should not be soft or flexible or it is not going to work.
What is the best material for a wrist splint?
A wrist splint is used to stabilize or immobilize the wrist joint. The materials used for a wrist splint vary; some are quite hard such as a plastic splint, while others are quite soft such as an aluminum splint.
What is a soft splints?
A soft cast splint is a type of splint which is made from a material called soft cast. Soft cast is a material made by 3M for casting. It is used in the same way as a normal fibreglass cast is made. The casting material does not set as rigidly as normal fibreglass casting and can therefore allow movemnet or give. The more layers of the material used the more rigid it wil become. Because soft cast is not as rigid, as say scothcast or thermosplastics, it tends to be more comfortable to wear. It is not suitable for immobilising a limb for example in the case of a fracture but can be helpful in cases wear some support is needed but movement allowed. I have made splints with softcast for the treatment of tendonitis as well as a transition from rigid splinting to none at all. The splint limits movement and protects the injured tissue. There are lots of other materials that can be used to make splints and indeed you don't specify what the splint is to be used for. The decision to use a certain material will be based a lot of factors including the type of injury, the person needing splint and their requirements and also the aims of immobilising. The resaon that I would choose to use this material over normal fibreglass casting and thermosplastics is that is softer and more comfortable. The reason I would go with something else include if I need a stronger splint or more rigid immobilisation.
What is used For Supporting Fractured Bones?
A splint or a plaster cast.
What is a splint in Chemistry?
A splint is a flat piece of a soft wood, about 15 cm long and a few mm wide and about one mm thick. It's used in the UK to show the presence of oxygen from a chemical reaction. The splint is first lit and it burns bright in oxygen.
What complications can occur from a cast or splint?
atrophy, irritations, and possible skin infection.
Can you write on a soft cast?
No,you can not write on a soft cast.
What complication occur from a cast or splint?
1-compartment syndrowm. 2-cast syndrowm. 3-pressure ulcer.
What is the Harry Potter spell to make a plaster cast?
there is no spell to make a plaster cast but Ferula can make a splint
How do you treat a fracture?
aligning broken ends of bone, surgery, plaster cast, splint
When do you use splint?
You light a splint and then light the bunson burnor with the fire on the splint.
What is a soft cast?
A soft cast is a cast used as a temporary fix for a broken or fractured bone. It is called a soft cast because it is made from soft fabric like strips wrapped around a plaster piece that molds to the break.
