Doctors who are starting their direct primary care practices often wonder what to use for casting and splinting. In this video, Dr. Paul Thomas shows the materials that are often used at Plum Health DPC, a direct primary care practice in Detroit Michigan.
For most sprains, we use a self-closure elastic bandage - these come in many different brands, like ACE Wrap or EZe-Band.
For casting, we use Scotchcast Plus (3 inch). Underneath the cast, we apply a padding material as well as a cotton stockinette that helps protect the patient’s arm.
