Cast/Brace Selection Calculator

Immobilization type from fracture pattern and location.

Body region

Fracture severity

Age category

Post-surgical?

Immobilization (weeks)

Limb circumference (cm)

Tab to move between fields

Device type code

Device size (0-5)2

Padding layers2

Weight-bearing status (0-4)0

Immobilization duration (weeks)6

First cast check (days)7

Device NameShort arm cast (below-elbow)

Size NameMedium

Region NameWrist

How to Use This Calculator

Select the Body region (0 = finger, 1 = wrist, 2 = forearm, 3 = elbow, 4 = ankle, 5 = lower leg, 6 = knee, 7 = foot).
Set Fracture severity (0 = stable/hairline, 1 = non-displaced, 2 = mildly displaced, 3 = significantly displaced) and Age category (0 = child <12 to 3 = elderly ≥65).
Indicate whether the injury is Post-surgical (0 = primary immobilization, 1 = post-ORIF protection) and enter expected Immobilization weeks.
Measure the Limb circumference in cm at the widest point of the affected limb for device sizing.
Review the recommended Device type, Size (XS–XXL), Padding layers, Weight-bearing status, and the timing for the first cast check.

What each input means

Body region: 0=Finger, 1=Wrist, 2=Forearm, 3=Elbow, 4=Ankle, 5=Lower leg, 6=Knee, 7=Foot
Fracture severity: 0=Stable/hairline, 1=Non-displaced, 2=Mildly displaced, 3=Significantly displaced
Age category: 0=Child (<12), 1=Adolescent (12-17), 2=Adult (18-64), 3=Elderly (≥65)
Post-surgical?: 0 = Primary immobilization, 1 = Post-operative protection after ORIF
Immobilization (weeks): Expected duration of immobilization in weeks.
Limb circumference (cm): Measure at widest point of the affected limb segment for device sizing.

Device type code: Recommended immobilization device type (see notes for description).
Device size (0-5): 0=XS, 1=S, 2=M, 3=L, 4=XL, 5=XXL
Padding layers: Recommended number of padding (stockinette + webril) layers.
Weight-bearing status (0-4): 0=Full, 1=As tolerated, 2=Partial, 3=Toe-touch, 4=Non-weight-bearing
Immobilization duration (weeks): Duration of immobilization.
First cast check (days): Recommended days until first follow-up cast/device check.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Body region = 1, Fracture severity = 1, Age category = 2, Post-surgical? = 0 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Device type code
2 = 2
Calculate Device size
2 = 2
Calculate Padding layers
2 = 2