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Casting questions from a Podiatry student

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by soviet, Oct 28, 2006.

  1. soviet

    soviet Welcome New Poster


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    Hi just have a couple of questions..

    (1) Are supine, suspension, hang / hanger technique all the same technique?

    (2) Which of the plaster of paris cast techniques are weightbearing and non weightbearing? Are any semiweight bearing?

    (3) Is a vacuum cast, a weightbearing / non weightbearing or semi bearing tecnhique (it must be non)?

    cheers
     
  2. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    No. There are many methods for casting supine, of which the suspension is just one. Never heard of the hang technique!
    They are weightbearing or semi-weightbearing when the foots on the ground!!
    Could be any of them.
     
  3. soviet

    soviet Welcome New Poster

    (2) Which of the plaster of paris cast techniques are weightbearing and non weightbearing? Are any semiweight bearing?

    They are weightbearing or semi-weightbearing when the foots on the ground!!

    But they can also be non weighbearing?
     
  4. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    No idea what you are asking :confused: :confused:
     
  5. soviet

    soviet Welcome New Poster

    Also the hanger technique is mentioned in:

    Foot Orthoses

    and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care, 2nd Edition

    by Thomas C. Michaud, DC

    Chapter 6, it must be a different type of supine

    Thanks
     
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  7. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    I just checked my Michauds and you right he did mention - no one else uses the name and I doubt anyone actually uses the technique, especially in a supine position.
     
  8. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    BTW - if this is for an UG assignment, then try and get away from the terminology of 'casting' - my preference is to now use 'negative model production', of which plaster casts is just one way - there are now the scans (optical and digital), foam boxes and 'pins' as many different methods of getting negative models of the foot.
     
  9. soviet

    soviet Welcome New Poster

    Also what is the direct pressure technique (is it a form of supine or prone)?
     
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