Casting materials are essential in the fabrication process of prosthetic and orthotic devices, providing the foundation for accurate impressions and precise custom fittings. These materials allow clinicians and technicians to capture the unique shape, alignment, and anatomical details of a patient’s limb or body segment, ensuring that the final device delivers comfort, function, and long-term performance.
In orthotics, casting materials are commonly used to create molds for custom braces, spinal orthoses, and foot orthoses, where precision in contouring is critical. In prosthetics, they play a vital role in producing positive models for diagnostic sockets, definitive sockets, and other custom components.
The category includes a variety of options tailored to workshop needs, such as:
- Plaster of Paris (POP): A traditional choice offering ease of use, fast setting, and excellent detail capture.
- Synthetic Casting Tapes (fiberglass or resin-based): Lightweight, durable, and quick-setting alternatives for both clinical and workshop use.
- Bandages and Stockinettes: Used as liners and reinforcements to achieve smooth surfaces and structural consistency in molds.
By using high-quality casting materials, prosthetists and orthotists can ensure accurate replication of patient anatomy, streamline the fabrication workflow, and ultimately improve patient comfort and mobility outcomes. prosthetic casting materials.
