Correctly superimposed langet on the arm ensures correct fracture fusion

The most common in modern traumatology with the conservative treatment of fractures were gypsum dressings. Preparing them is not difficult, and the material is relatively inexpensive, and it is not difficult to get it. But this stage, which is very important in the process of treatment, requires special preparation and a separate special room in the department or polyclinic. In order to properly prepare gypsum longes, you should take courses and acquire additional specialization of gypsum-orthotheist.

What is gypsum and what are its advantages?

The positive side of the cast is that it takes the shape of the patient's body and fits snugly against it. Rapid curing and easy removal provided this material a wide application. If everything is done correctly, then the bone fragments are just doomed to the right fusion. There is consolidation in the shortest possible time, especially in the case when a longte is applied to the hand.

The gypsum itself is a white powder, which consists of calcium sulphate, previously dried at a temperature of 100 to 130 degrees. Keep it stands in places that are inaccessible to water, because otherwise the material will become unsuitable.

Preparation of cast plaster

Before you prepare a bandage, it is worth to measure the distance to which it will be applied. For example, a langette on the hand is superimposed on the bones of the fingers (the head of the metacarpal bones) and up to the middle third of the forearm. The length of the future adaptation is calculated on the healthy side. On the measured bandage, a layer of cotton wool is laid on which a gypsum bandage soaked in water is placed. Then, until the gypsum has hardened, it is spread over the fracture region with a soft side. Fix with a soft bandage. In the area of bends or bone protrusions, it is best to put a soft cotton swab that will prevent pressure on the skin or vascular bundles.

The time for hardening of the gypsum bandage varies and depends on the temperature of the water in which it was soaked (its optimal temperature is 40 degrees), as well as from the lot of gypsum bandage or powder, the terms of its storage. Instead of cotton wool, which can stray, you can use a stocking. It will provide softness.

The main thing is to do everything right

In order for a tongue on the arm or any other part of the body to be applied correctly, it is worth sticking to certain subtleties during its manufacture. In advance, you should take care of the availability of the necessary material, as well as tools. During the application of the bandage, two adjacent joints must be immobilized, and if the shoulder or hip area is affected, three. At the ends of the dressing, in order to avoid pressure, a layer of cotton wool or a soft bandage is applied.

Before the gypsum freezes, the limb should be given a functionally advantageous position, especially if a langette is applied to the arm. While the dressing is not frozen, the limb must be fixed motionless. In order to monitor her condition, during the entire treatment period, the fingers should be open, especially if the langette is applied to the hand or foot. Until the bandage is frozen, you should treat it with caution. Otherwise, it can break, and fracture - move. Properly applied gypsum should not be free, but on a par with this and should not crush, otherwise complications may occur.

The alternative is

Currently, the industry produces a large number of bandages that can be successfully applied during the treatment process. But they often do not take into account the anatomical features of a person, since they are manufactured according to a certain standard, and their cost is sometimes too expensive for a common man in the street.

To provide emergency assistance, suitable materials will also suit, from which a langet can turn out. On the hand in this case, you can impose a board or piece of reinforcement. These materials can also be used on the lower limb, but they should be an order of magnitude longer. The handmade material must also be different and durable so that during transportation the victim simply does not break and cause a secondary displacement. From the used syringe you can get, for example, an excellent langet on the little finger of the hand, but here the victim with a fracture of the spine should be transferred only on a hard surface, for example, on a door.

In addition to Longlet

In addition to classics and the basis of the immobilizing dressing linget, there are also circular gypsum analogues. But they should be applied carefully and only under the strict supervision of the doctor. This is due to the fact that the limb swells over time, and this is the natural reaction of the body to trauma. Then the gypsum should be pruned. Do this carefully and only in the hospital. At home, you can gently trim the bandage, with which the langet is fixed.

Circular gypsum dressings are also often applied to the hand, which, like in the rest of the body, can be final, applied when the wound is being taken care of or to prevent the pressure of the bony projections. There are bridges that overlap in the joints. But there are places where the circular devices can not be put much, for example, if you need a finger on your finger.