Slings and Casts

Question 1

mx of ant shoulder dislocation?

Answer 1

closed reduciton under anaesthesia
immobilisation - place arm in broad arm sling

Question 2

what are figure of eight braces used to immobilise?

Answer 2

clavicle fractures

Question 3

what are collar and cuff slings used to immobilise?

Answer 3

humerus fractures

Question 4

what is a shoulder spica cast?

Answer 4

cast applied around neck and trunk of body usuallly after major surgery on neck or shoulder - e.g. total rupture of rotator cuff

bulky and heavy

Question 5

what is done if shoulder dislocation becomes a recurrent problem?

Answer 5

a brace

surgery if this fails - to repair or tighten torn/stretched ligaments