The purpose of the cast is to provide protection and pain relief during the period of fracture healing. Fractures that are intrinsically stable, or have been treated with internal fixation can …

How To Apply a Short Arm Cast - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.

The Short-Arm Cast is one of the most common upper extremity casts that are put on patient for upper extremity injuries. We are posting this as we wish to promote a uniform approach to...

If you have an arm injury, your doctor may recommend a short arm cast to help you heal. We will discuss the different types of short-arm casts and help you decide which one is best for you.

The short arm cast extends from the proximal forearm down to the end of the hand and is used for a variety of distal radius, carpal, metacarpal and pediatric fractures

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A short arm cast is a type of immobilization device used to treat acute, nondisplaced fractures of the scaphoid waist, providing sufficient support for healing while being less cumbersome for …

The short arm cast is also known as the below-elbow cast. This is a frequently used circumferential immobilization cast of the forearm and wrist made of either synthetic material …

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How To Apply a Short Arm Cast - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the MSD Manuals - Medical Professional Version.