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... > Equipment and Supplies > Surgical Equipment > Orthopedic Equipment > Orthopedic Fixation Devices > External Fixators > Casts, Surgical
... > Equipment and Supplies > Surgical Equipment > Surgical Fixation Devices > Orthopedic Fixation Devices > External Fixators > Casts, Surgical

Preferred term

Casts, Surgical  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.

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Entry terms

  • Cast, Surgical
  • Surgical Cast
  • Surgical Casts

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