Fabrication

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Fabrication Steps

• 1. Measure cast and cut out necessary plastic:

     • chevron (Y shaped, covering malleoli and proximally just below trim lines)

     • mother sheet

     • plantar reinforcement

  2. Prepare for molding:

     • plastic in the oven

     • nylon

     • baby powder

     • wick

     • second nylon ready

  3. When plastic is hot apply to cast and apply vacuum:

     • chevron

     • nylon

     • mother sheet

     • plantar reinforcement

  4. When cooled, cut out and clean up trim lines. Post plantar surface as necessary.

  5. Make and apply tibial strap

Tech Tips

• • Warm up your cast to prevent springing

  • Rehearse! Every second counts; cool plastic won't bind.

  • Mark landing strips for reinforcement placement

  • Trace trim lines before the plastic cools while you can still see them.

  • Skive the edges of the reinforcement for better contours.

  • Don't cover the heel area with reinforcements

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