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Here is a clear breakdown of the soft band (cast padding/Softban) and opo band (elastic/crepe bandage) widths required for POP cast application, based on orthopedic casting guidelines:
POP Cast - Soft Band & Opo Band: Width Requirements
What these materials are:
- Soft band / Softban / Cast padding - the cotton/synthetic padding layer applied directly over the skin before the POP
- Opo band / Elastic/Crepe bandage - used to hold the POP slab in place and provide compression
By Body Part / Cast Type
| Cast Type | Soft Band (Padding) Width | POP / Opo Band Width |
|---|---|---|
| Short-arm cast (wrist, forearm) | 3 inch | 3-4 inch (adults); 3 inch (children/females) |
| Long-arm cast (elbow to upper arm) | 3-4 inch | 4 inch |
| Short-leg cast (ankle, foot, metatarsals) | 4 inch | 4 inch |
| Long-leg cast (knee to foot) | 4-6 inch | 4-6 inch |
| Above-knee / Full leg | 6 inch | 6 inch |
General Rule (Standard Indian/Orthopedic Practice)
| Limb | Soft Band Width | POP/Opo Band Width |
|---|---|---|
| Upper limb | 3 inch | 4 inch |
| Lower limb | 4 inch | 6 inch |
This matches the widely taught principle: 4-inch POP for upper limb, 6-inch POP for lower limb - the larger lower limb requires a wider bandage for adequate circumferential coverage and strength.
Key Points
- Soft band is applied first (2-3 layers), followed by the wet POP bandage, then the opo/crepe bandage to hold the slab
- Extra padding is always placed over bony prominences (ulnar styloid, olecranon, malleoli, heel)
- For slabs (backslab): POP covers 50-70% (about 2/3rd) of the limb circumference; 6-8 layers for upper limb, 10-12 layers for lower limb
- Stockinette (if used) extends 2-3 inches beyond the cast edges on either side
- Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care, 3rd ed. - Cast Application Equipment
- Jaypee Digital - Chapter 1: Casting Materials and Orthopedic Casts
- Defence Medical Command - POP Application Guidelines
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