Fiberglass Cast Medical

Fiberglass Cast: Why Fiberglass and How to Care for It

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Cast care: Do's and don'ts - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/cast-care/art-20047159

Fiberglass casts. These plastic casts are typically lighter and more durable than plaster casts. Also, X-rays penetrate fiberglass casts better than plaster casts — …

Cast For a Broke Bone: What Is It Made Of?

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Casts for broken bones are commonly made of plaster or fiberglass. While plaster is supportive, it is bulky and heavy. …

Cast Do's and Don'ts: Care for Fiberglass and Plaster …

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Fiberglass cast. Also called a synthetic cast, it's made of fiberglass, which is a type of plastic that can be shaped. It’s lighter and more durable and expensive than plaster …

The Truth About Fiberglass Casts for Bone Fractures

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A fiberglass cast is a type of medical dressing made of synthetic materials used to support and protect bones that have been broken or joints that need stabilization. …

3M Casting and Splinting | 3M United States

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Comfortable and customizable while still providing strength and stability, 3M immobilization products provide desired outcomes for patients and greater ease-of-use for you. Casting …

Cast Types and Care Instructions

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Fiberglass (comes in a variety of colors, patterns, and designs) Cotton and other synthetic materials are used to line the inside of the cast to make it soft and to provide padding around bony areas, …

CNF Medical - Performance Casting

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We manufacture two types of fiberglass pre-cut splints: Nine sizes of padded pre-cut splints as well as 7-Layer Reinforcing Strips (unpadded splints). Our 4″×30″ unpadded splints are becoming a popular size …

Principles of Casting and Splinting | AAFP

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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 …

How to Apply a Fiberglass Orthopedic …

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We offer 8 different colors of stockinette, to help your personalize cast. The second step is to wrap the cast padding around the arm, over the stockinette. The cast padding is there to provide a …