How to apply a below knee backslab - Orthocycle Foundation

This video from the orthocycle charity demonstrates how to apply a below knee backslab for an acute injury. A below knee backslab is useful for ankle fractures, pilon fractures and any hindfoot or midfoot injury. They help to relieve pain, stabilise a fracture and can maintain a reduction. This video is for medical, nursing and allied health professionals. Included are demonstrations of how to apply a plaster in a supine position and also how to apply a plaster in a prone position for the unsedated patient with an isolated ankle or foot injury. This is often useful as it requires only one person, whereas supine application requires more personnel. This is not a replacement for hands on training, but will prepare you for any practical courses. You will find that everyone has their own personal way of applying a plaster. The principles remain the same. If you apply a plaster, you are responsible for ensuring that there is adequate monitoring and safety checks on a patient afterwards, and we do not take responsibility for any complications that may occur in your practice. This is one of a series of videos on plastering techniques.