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orthopedic cast (immobilizing cast)
Indications:
- immobilization of affected extremity to allow healing of bone fracture
Management:
- prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism of no benefit after lower leg casting [3]
Specific
body cast
clubfoot cast
orthopedic cast, long arm
orthopedic cast, long leg
orthopedic cast, short arm
orthopedic cast, short leg
wedging of clubfoot cast
General
external fixation system (includes halo, cranial tongs)
References
- Evidence-based care guideline for serial casting of the lower
extremity.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
ngc-guideline: 14285
- Boyd AS, Benjamin HJ, Asplund C.
Principles of casting and splinting.
Am Fam Physician. 2009 Jan 1;79(1):16-22.
PMID: 19145960
- Boyd AS, Benjamin HJ, Asplund C.
Splints and casts: indications and methods.
Am Fam Physician. 2009 Sep 1;80(5):491-9.
PMID: 19725490
- van Adrichem RA, Nemeth B, Algra A et al
Thromboprophylaxis after Knee Arthroscopy and Lower-Leg
Casting.
N Engl J Med. Dec 3, 2016
PMID: 27959702
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1613303