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Area of Science:

Orthopaedic surgery
Biomedical engineering
Materials science

Background:

Cotton crepe and stretch bandages are standard in orthopaedic back-slabs and casts.
These bandages theoretically accommodate post-injury swelling while immobilizing fractures.
Wet bandages are used to slow Plaster-of-Paris setting, aiding application and positioning.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the dimensional changes of common bandages when wet and upon drying.
To determine if these changes impact the constriction of splints in orthopaedic applications.

Main Methods:

Two bandage types (cotton crepe and cling) were tested.
250 mm strips were immersed in water, gently squeezed, and measured.
Strips were then allowed to dry and re-measured to assess further length changes.

Main Results:

Both cotton crepe and cling bandages exhibited significant shrinkage of approximately 7% when wet.
This shrinkage indicates a potential for increased pressure on the limb when a wet bandage dries within a splint.

Conclusions:

The drying contraction of wet bandages can lead to dangerous constriction within orthopaedic splints.
This phenomenon may explain why some back-slabs require loosening.
It is recommended to apply bandages exclusively in their dry form to prevent adverse constriction.