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A cast is a rigid, circumferential, layered composite dressing intended to immobilize a body part, typically an extremity. Casts usually consist of a soft fabric sleeve on the skin, over which is placed a layer of soft padding, followed by multiple, thin layers of flexible strips of plaster or fiberglass that quickly harden through a chemical ...
1 Ιαν 2009 · Casting is the mainstay of treatment for most fractures. 4 Casts generally provide more effective immobilization, but require more skill and time to apply and have a higher risk of...
An orthopedic cast, or simply cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster or fiberglass, that encases a limb (or, in some cases, large portions of the body) to stabilize and hold anatomical structures—most often a broken bone (or bones), in place until healing is confirmed. It is similar in function to a splint.
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Practical Guide to Casting. Author: Matthew Pitt Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner. General Anatomy. Locomotor System : The locomotor systems are those which enable a person to move about, change position, hold articles and handle tools. They are: The Skeletal System of bones and Joints. The Muscular System. The Nervous System.
24 Δεκ 2021 · A cast is a circumferentially wrapped plaster of Paris–impregnated bandage or encasement applied to a portion of the body. Additional materials, such as fiberglass and plastics, are also used instead of plaster of Paris.
1 Σεπ 2009 · Casting involves circumferential application of plaster or fiberglass to an extremity. Casts provide superior immobilization, but are less forgiving and have higher complication rates....
