Bike Adaptation Part 1 - Making the cast

This is the plaster bandage that will be dipped into water to make the cast

The prosthetist was keen to make Charlie as comfortable as possible with the process, so did one of his hand first.

Charlie waited for the cast to set, only takes a few minutes then checked it out with his little arm..

Charlie was very pleased with his practise cast to take home, especially with his name and picture on it!

Now for the real thing! After having soap rubbed on his arm (to ease the process of removal at the end) Charlie had a soft cotton sock put on his little arm.

The prosthetist drew some lines on the sock with a funky blue pen (Charlie was upset when this later washed off in the bath!) which came out on the inside of the cast. This was to give him some idea where Charlie's arm bends and where his elbow joint is.

The plaster bandage was then moistened and wrapped around Charlie's little arm.

A messy job! Now I know why the prosthetist wears white!

It's set! Now for the tricky bit!!!

Wiggle, wriggle, pop!!!

Charlie admires his new cast! Charlie asked for his adaption to be made in blue with aeroplanes on it! We return in two weeks to check the cup (made from the cast) fits and is comfortable. The final step will be when the cup is fitted to the bike itself.