Serial Casting and Removable Bespoke Made Splints

Serial Casting – provides a continuous stretch to tight muscles in both upper and lower limbs. The time in casts vary but they are changed every 5 days and will be applied for 2 – 6 weeks.

What is a bespoke removable splint?

A bespoke splint is a removable support usually made from a low temperature thermoplastic. It is moulded to an individual for a custom fit.

Serial casting and bespoke made splints are often used in the following conditions:

• Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (MCIMT)
• Toe walking or intoeing
• Following botox therapy to improve joint range of movement
• To minimise further deterioration in joint deformity
• To improve function
• To rest inflamed joints
• Night splint