Molding for a short arm cast

Improper molding or any sharp indentations in the cast can cause complications such as pressure sores and skin ulcers. Clinicians with little experience casting should limit molding to gently compressing the cast into an elliptical shape at the area of the fracture. The palms and heels of the hands should be used; avoid using fingers. Practitioners with experience casting may use a three-point molding technique.