ORTHOPEDICS : UNIT 2.

4
POP, DRESSINGS &
BANDAGES
T.Chandrasegaran
LECTURER
MPhil. Sports Science (UM)
BSc (Hons)Health Science Unisel,
Adv.Dip.Edu.(UM).Dip.MA
Cert.Sports Medicine(Australia)
Cert. Emergency Medicine (MAL)
PLASTER OF PARIS (POP)
Wolff Plaster Retrector
Oscillating Saw
 Cast Scissors

Henning Plaster
Cast Retrector Spreader Cast
 DEFINATION.
. It is an Instrument used to prevent
mobilization. Made from layers of
plaster or fiber glass.It is used to
bandage the affected limb.
PURPOSE.
 Prevent movement (immobilize) &
encourages bone healing process
 patient is able to move early ' non weight
bearing'.
 corrects deformity eg: CTEV.
 maintains anatomical position of the
bone.
 Corrects and prevents complications eg:
'foot drop'.
 Plaster Cast.
Plaster cast is made from'synthetic’
material and white calcium powder.
'synthetic product
 Made from mixture of fabric with highly sensitive
thermoplastic resin or fiber glass.This material is
strong and light and durable eventhough it gets
wet. But it has to be dried to avoid skin irritation.
Plaster of Paris ( POP)
 Looks like white powder( Calcium sulphate) made
from gypsum(extracts water out). POP bandage is
made with mixing crinoline with plaster.
 TYPES OF PLASTER CAST.

'Short arm cast’

Indication:
# distal radius / ulna.
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Cast Brace’s Cylindrical – Long /Short.
Indication: stable # Distal femur (2 section- upper /
lower knee. Has two angle for ROM

TERMINATOR –ESQUE ARM BRACE

Dressings and
Bandages

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Dressings

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• Sterile
• Common types
Bandages
• Secure bandages
• Nonsterile
• Common types
Pressure Dressings
• Cover with sterile gauze
• Apply direct pressure
• Bandage firmly
 General Principles of
Dressing and Bandaging
• Use adaptability and
creativity
• Remove jewelry
• Do not bandage too
loosely
• Apply tourniquet if
bleeding is not
controlled with
direct pressure