{"id":54429,"date":"2021-11-18T06:15:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T06:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lomed.nl\/uncategorized\/attach-velcro-to-a-wet-orficast-splint\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T15:20:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T15:20:46","slug":"attach-velcro-to-a-wet-orficast-splint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lomed.nl\/en\/attach-velcro-to-a-wet-orficast-splint\/","title":{"rendered":"Attach Velcro to a wet Orficast splint"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is possible to get a wet Orficast splint. This can be when swimming or showering. When the splint is wet, it becomes more difficult to add other parts to it. This includes Velcro. How are you going to apply the Velcro to a wet Orficast splint? <\/strong><\/p>\n

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How to attach Velcro to a wet Orficast splint?<\/h2>\n

Preparation<\/h3>\n

Heat the Orficast or Orficast More and apply it to the skin as you normally would. Form the orthosis and then cut the ends where the Velcro should come nicely round.<\/p>\n

Now it is time to make the Velcro closure, lay out the following:<\/p>\n

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  • Two narrow strips of Orficast<\/li>\n
  • A small piece of self-adhesive crochet strap<\/li>\n
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    Step 1: Heat strips<\/h3>\n
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    • Heat one of the narrow strips of Orficast with a heatgun or dry heater and also warm the adhesive side of the piece of hook tape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t
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      \n\t\t\t\"1-heat-orficast\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n