Sklar Murphy Plaster Knife for Cast Removal
A plaster knife from Sklar used to cut through plaster of Paris casts during removal, giving clinicians a controlled, safe cutting edge close to the skin.
The Sklar Murphy Plaster Knife is a hand instrument used to cut and remove plaster of Paris casts once a fracture or injury has healed enough for the cast to come off. Orthopaedic technicians, nurses and physicians use plaster knives like this one to work along the length of a cast, separating the hardened material from padding underneath without injuring the skin.
The blade is shaped to slide beneath the plaster layer while the handle gives the user a firm, controlled grip during the cutting motion. Instruments of this type are a standard part of casting and splinting kits found in orthopaedic clinics, emergency departments and physiotherapy units. They are typically reused across many patients, so facilities keep several on hand and reprocess them between uses according to their own sterilisation protocols.
This plaster knife suits any setting that regularly applies and removes plaster casts as part of fracture management or post-operative immobilisation care.
