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Casts, Surgical

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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.  "cast syndrome" (duodenal compression caused by wearing a body cast)    Other names Plastic Casts; Plaster Casts; Fiberglass Casts; Plastic Cast; Plaster Cast; Fiberglass Cast; Casts, Plastic; Casts, Plaster; Casts, Fiberglass; Cast, Plastic; Cast, Plaster; Cast, Fiberglass; Surgical Casts; Surgical Cast; Cast, Surgical
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Scotchcast  9085-80-7 Scotchcast  *Glass *Polyurethanes Casts, Surgical. Vet Rec 1985;117(3):55
Crystona  80042-32-6 Crystona  *Acrylic Resins *Aluminum Silicates Casts, Surgical. Prosthet Orthot Int 1980;4(3):145
Hexcelite  0   *Plastics Casts, Surgical. Am J Sports Med 6(6):409;1978

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