Advice after your nerve block for surgery
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A cricket pad splint is used to keep your leg in extension / to stop your knee flexing (bending). This is usually because you have an injury to your patella (knee cap) or near to your knee joint.
Lay the knee immobiliser flat on the bed with the buckles and straps facing downwards. The steels inside the two side panels can be shaped to fit the patient’s leg if required. Slide the brace under the patient’s leg |
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Fasten the straps to secure the brace to the patient’s leg, ensuring that the patella (knee cap) is sat in the middle of the brace, it should be seen in the hole. |
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These braces will often slip down throughout the day (due to gravity & the shape of your leg). Keep tightening the straps throughout the day. The brace is best worn next to skin, with baggy trousers/shorts over. If you wear trousers or leggings underneath it is more likely to slip down. |
Contact details
The contact number for the Plaster Room at Frimley Park is: 0300 6134339
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
The contact number for the Plaster Room at Wexham Park is: 0300 6154058
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 9am – 1pm (closed in the afternoon)
Contact us
If you have any queries relating to this information, please contact the Plaster room service.
About this information
Service:
Plaster room
Reference:
N/080
Approval date:
1 December 2025
Review date:
1 December 2028
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This page provides general information only. It is developed by clinical staff and is reviewed regularly every 3 years for accuracy. For personal advice about your health, or if you have any concerns, please speak to your doctor.