Immobilization material has slowly revolutionized since 3000 BCE from traditional plaster to
modern day synthetic casting tape, including other sustainable immobilization material. This …

Background: The aim of this study was to quantify the stabilizing properties of a 3-
dimensional (3D)-printed short-arm cast and compare those properties with traditional …

Purpose: Secondary displacement represents a frequent complication of conservative
treatment of fractures, particularly of the distal radius. The gap space between skin and cast …

Leitlinien können wegen des rasanten Wachstums des medizinischen Wissens und seiner
relativ kurzen Halbwertszeit immer nur eine Momentaufnahme sein. Daher hat sich die …

Objectives: Flexion contractures of the Proximal Interphalangeal joint are the most frequent
complications resulting from surgical procedures and traumatic events. Orthotic interventions …

In this study, microstructural characteristics and constituent elements of fiberglass splint and
cast are examined using a scanning electron microscope and an energy dispersive X-ray …