Indications Distal radius fracture Distal ulna fracture Contraindications None Complications Thermal injury (caused by the exothermic reaction between plaster or fiberglass and water) Excessive pressure causing skin sores and / or ischemic injury Excessive tightness of circumferential wrapping may contribute to compartment syndrome Equipment Stockinette (enough to cover the area from metacarpophalangeal [MCP] joints to the mid-humerus) Roll padding (eg, cotton roll) 7.5 cm (3 inch) width Plaster or fiberglass splinting material, 7.5 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inch) width—long enough to cover from one aspect of the MCP joints around the elbow to the other aspect of the MCP joints Strong scissors and / or shears Elastic bandage, usually 7.5 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inch) width Lukewarm water and bucket or other container Nonsterile gloves Sugar Tong Splint Positioning The patient should be positioned so that the operator has appropriate access to the patient's affected hand.