Serial Casting

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jquackenbush
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Serial Casting

Post by jquackenbush »

No amount of stretching or splinting has worked so we are going to try serial casting to straighten Ben's elbow. Has anyone else done it? Was it painful?
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F-Litz
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI, LTBPI at age 6.5, Sensory Issues, CP, Diaphragm Weakness, Aspberger's
Location: Ambler, PA

Re: Serial Casting

Post by F-Litz »

It is not painful if it is not overstretched.

Cindy Servello has a written serial casting protocol sheet you can get from her - cindy1otr@aol.com It explains about maximum amount of stretch per cast, etc. and what type of cast (important because of our kids shoulder volatility)

You can give Ben the supplement magnesium - it is used as a muscle relaxant or foods with magnesium in it. And I would definitely give him a tylenol or equivalent before the first visit.
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