"Casts, Surgical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D002370
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.442.660.430.500 E07.858.690.725.430.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Plastic Casts- Plastic Casts
- Cast, Plastic
- Casts, Plastic
- Plastic Cast
Plaster Casts- Plaster Casts
- Cast, Plaster
- Casts, Plaster
- Plaster Cast
Fiberglass Casts- Fiberglass Casts
- Cast, Fiberglass
- Casts, Fiberglass
- Fiberglass Cast
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Casts, Surgical" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of Side Struts on the Strength of Long Arm Plaster Splints: A Biomechanical Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Feb; 40(2):e122-e126.
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Plating of open pediatric tibia fractures. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2014 Jul; 107(7):382-3.
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Possibility of reconstruction of dental plaster cast from 3D digital study models. Biomed Eng Online. 2013 May 31; 12:49.
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Hip spica application using an operating table armboard. J Pediatr Orthop. 2000 Nov-Dec; 20(6):757-8.
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Pediatric flatfoot: evaluation and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1999 Jan; 7(1):44-53.
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Management of femoral shaft fractures in the adolescent. J Pediatr Orthop. 1989 Jan-Feb; 9(1):29-32.