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Casting and Strapping |
Fabrication/Application of Casts, Splints and Strapping
Fabrication and application of casts, splints, and strapping will be considered reasonable and necessary if used to support weak, post surgical or ineffective joints/muscles, for facilitating increased motor response, to assist in compensation in a permanent loss of motor function, reduce/correct joint limitations/deformities and/or protect body parts from injury, thus enhancing the performance of tasks or movements. The casts, splints and strapping are often used in conjunction with therapeutic exercise, functional training, other interventions, and should be selected in the context of patient's needs, social/culture environments, BADLs and IADLs.
Body and Upper Extremity Casts
Application of long arm cast
May be indicated for the shoulder and/or elbow in the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains/strains, tendonitis, post-op reconstruction, treatment of spasticity, contractures and/or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Application of short arm cast
May be indicated for the forearm, wrist, and/or elbow in the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains/strains, tendonitis, post-op reconstruction, treatment of spasticity, contractures and/or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Application of hand and lower forearm cast
May be indicated for the forearm, wrist, and/or hand in the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains/strains, tendonitis, post-op reconstruction, treatment of spasticity, contractures and/or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Application of finger cast (e.g., contracture)
May be indicated for the finger in the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains/strains, tendonitis, post-op reconstruction, treatment of spasticity, contractures and/or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Splints
Application of long arm splint
May be indicated for the shoulder and/or elbow in the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains/strains, tendonitis, post-op reconstruction, treatment of spasticity, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Application of short arm splint
May be indicated for the forearm, wrist and/or hand in the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprain/strains, tendonitis, post-op reconstruction, treatment of spasticity, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Application of finger splint
May be indicated for the finger in the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains/strains, tendonitis, post-op reconstruction, treatment of spasticity, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping and Age
Strapping of thorax
May be indicated for the thoracic spine, lumbar spine, rib cage or abdominal musculature in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, contractures, or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping of low back
May be indicated for the lumbar spine, rib cage or abdominal musculature in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprain/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping of shoulder (e.g., Velpeau)
May be indicated for any portion of the shoulder girdle complex, or rib cage in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping of elbow or wrist
May be indicated for the elbow or wrist when there is involvement of the humerus, forearm, wrist, or hand in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, edema, scar management, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping of hand or finger
May be indicated where there is involvement of the hand or finger(s) in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, edema, scar management, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Lower Extremity Casts
Application of long leg cast
May be indicated when there is involvement of the femur, patella, tibia, fibula, ankle or foot in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Application of short leg cast
May be indicated when there is involvement of the tibia, fibula, ankle or foot in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Splints
Application of long leg splint
May be indicated when there is involvement of the femur, patella, tibia, fibula, ankle or foot in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Application of short leg splint
May be indicated when there is involvement of the tibia, fibula, ankle or foot in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping and Age
Strapping of hip
May be indicated when there is involvement of the lower back, abdomen or hip in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping of knee
May be indicated when there is involvement of the thigh, knee or lower leg in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping of ankle and/or foot
May be indicated when there is involvement of the lower leg, ankle and/or foot in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
Strapping of toes
May be indicated when there is involvement of any of the toes in the treatment of contusions, dislocations, fractures, sprains/strains, post-op conditions, neuromuscular conditions, contractures or other deformities involving soft tissue.
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