An Evaluation of Fiberglass Cast Application Techniques |
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| Authors: | DAVID G. WILSON DVM Diplomate ACVS RAY VANDERBY JR PhD |
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| Affiliation: | Comparative Orthopedics Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. |
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| Abstract: | Cylindrical casts constructed from 2, 3, 4, and 5 inch widths of fiberglass casting material were evaluated for strength in bending using an unstable fracture model. Five-inch casting material produced the strongest casts. The effect of longitudinal splinting with 2-inch fiberglass tape was evaluated in cylindrical casts constructed from 4-inch tape. Casts with splints on the compression side or with splints on both the tension and compression sides were stronger in bending than casts with a single splint on the tension side or casts without splints. |
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