cast begins at the wrist and ends on the upper armbelow the axilla, and the hand is not wrapped.SHORT LEG CAST.—In applying a short legcast, seat the patient on a table with both legs over theside, flexed at the knee. Instruct the patient to hold theaffected leg, with the ankle in a neutral position (90E).Make sure that the foot is not rotated medially orlaterally. Beginning at the toes, apply webril (figs.2–3A, 2–3B, and 2–3C) in the same manner as for theshort arm cast, ensuring that there are no lumps or2-21Figure 2–2.—Applying a short arm cast.
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