Indication
Fracture of the scaphoid bone. This cast has the dimensions as the short arm cast, but additional it includes the half of the thumb. The joint in the middle of the thumb should be movable. In case of a complicated fracture, the cast can also include the elbow. Duration: approx. 10 weeks.

Procedure
The application is similar to a short arm cast. But here, an extra stockinette for the thumb is needed. Further, the longuette is cut and the smaller stripe surrounds the thumb.

The hand should be fixed in a position in which the tips of thumb and forefinger can reach each other.