Casts, Surgical
MESHD002370
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.
Synonyms
- Cast, Surgical
- Surgical Cast
- Surgical Casts
- Plaster Casts
- Cast, Plaster
- Casts, Plaster
- Plaster Cast
- Fiberglass Casts
- Cast, Fiberglass
- Casts, Fiberglass
- Fiberglass Cast
- Plastic Casts
- Cast, Plastic
- Casts, Plastic
- Plastic Cast
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