Plaster Casts

Plaster Casts for Creating Casts and Splints

Ready-to-use plaster bandages, such as the Cellona plaster bandages from Lohmann & Rauscher, are used in clinics and hospitals to create customised plaster casts or splints. A plaster bandage or roll consists of gauze impregnated with a plaster mixture. Casts made from these bandages are ideal for immobilising fractures or joint injuries. The plaster bandages we offer are easy to shape and model, feature a short setting time, and allow smooth, creamy application of the plaster.

In addition to plaster bandages for conservative casts, we also offer Longuettes for making plaster splints and wide Longuettes for producing plaster corsets and recumbent shells. The accompanying tubular bandage for use under the cast can be found in our Tubular Bandages category.

We also provide accessories for our plaster bandages, including walking supports that can be easily integrated into the cast. These supports make walking with a cast easier by acting as a rolling aid and providing extra cushioning when placing weight on the cast. Additionally, we offer abrasion-resistant and shock-absorbing soles for plaster and synthetic casts, enabling physiologically correct movement while wearing the cast.

Cellona Plaster Casts

The Cellona plaster casts from Lohmann & Rauscher are made from cotton gauze, offer rapid wetting, and are easy to shape and model. This allows for simple adjustments to be made before the plaster begins to set.

Each pack contains 10 individually wrapped rolls, each 2 metres long. A variety of widths is available, depending on the intended use of the flexible plaster casts.

Easy Application of Plaster Casts

Modern plaster casts are ready to use and quickly and evenly wet when in contact with water, allowing immediate application. A key advantage is the excellent mouldability of the bandage in its wet, creamy state, enabling reliable creation of even complex casts. Depending on the brand and manufacturer, the plaster becomes transport-safe in approximately 30 minutes and fully hardened within 12 to 24 hours.

Padded or Non-Padded Plaster Cast?

Once swelling has subsided, most practitioners recommend a plaster cast without padding, as this allows the affected area to be more effectively immobilised. However, padding is always applied at the edges and over bony prominences to protect the skin and nerves.

What Should Be Considered When Applying a Plaster Cast?

The most important rule when applying a plaster cast is that the two joints adjacent to the injury must always be included in the cast in a functional position. Exceptions include fractures of the distal radius and the upper ankle joint. To prevent pressure points, the treating clinician should always shape and smooth the cast using the flat of the hand. Additionally, the cast should be labelled and replaced once swelling has subsided.

Buy Plaster Casts in a Wide Range at Affordable Prices

Explore our extensive selection of plaster bandages and cast materials in the Plaster Casts category. Here, you can find the right plaster bandage for your clinic from renowned brands and manufacturers such as Lohmann & Rauscher or MaiMed at competitive prices. Additional bandaging materials, dressings, and adhesive plasters are available in the Dressing Materials category.