PT Casting, Listserv Summary, March 2025
Rehab administrators answer questions regarding PT Casting. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.
Original Question(s): Our Hospital PT program is interested in learning if other hospitals are providing any posting to the heel of their LE serial casts when there are significant PF contractures.
- For settings that provide serial casting, do you utilize any sort of wedge or posting?
- If so, what products do you use?
- Do you have criteria for when you utilize a wedge?
- Is there a certain degree of contracture?
- Is pain ever a consideration?
- Are there any negative impacts of using a wedge with casting?
Summary of Responses (De-identified)
