Bones of the fingers, thumb and hand Bones of the Wrist
Fractures of the hand
Fractures to the 4
th
& 5
th
metacarpals
Fractures of the 3
rd
& 4
th
metacarpal
Casts of the Hand
Volar Slab Application Guide
Materials Required:
1 x Length 5cm Stockinette
1 x Roll 7.5cm Sofban
1 x Roll 15cm Plaster of Paris
1 x Roll 7.5cm crepe bandage
Tape to secure
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
Fractures
of Metacarpals
10
Fractures of the Wrist and Forearm
Distal Radius comminuted
‘Colles’ type
Distal Radius ‘Smiths’ type #
Distal radius ‘Greenstick’, Torus #
Scaphoid Fracture
Olecranon fracture
Mid Shaft Ulna fracture
‘Night stick’
Casts of the Wrist
Below Elbow Back-slab Application Guide
Materials Required :
1 x length of 5cm stockinette
1 x Roll of 7.5cm sofban
1 x Roll of 7.5cm Crepe bandage
1 x Roll of 15cm Plaster of Paris
• Apply the Sofban using a
50/50 overlap
• Measure the Slab from the
base of the knuckles to two
fingers from elbow crease
• Use 6 to 8 layers
• Cut a half circle for the thumb
area
• Secure slab using wet crepe
bandage under slight tension
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Indications: Distal Radius fractures
Ulna styloid
Distal Radius ‘Colles’ type
Distal Radius Greenstick/Torus
Scaphoid
