A removable boot resulted in no difference in pain scores compared with a cast for a toddler’s leg fracture, but it was easier on caregivers for bathing and carrying, according to a pragmatic ...

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A greenstick fracture is usually immobilized in a cast. This helps the cracked bone to heal and saves it from breaking if your child falls on it again. Buckle Fracture Treatment.

It's important not to cast a broken bone right away because if the limb is constricted, it can lead to a serious complication called compartment syndrome. This condition happens because too much ...

It is typically treated by setting the bone without surgery and using a cast to reduce movement. The cast is usually worn for about six weeks. Valgus deformity (knock knee) is one of the main ...

Fractures heal at different rates, depending on the age of the child and the type of fracture. For example, young children may heal in as few as three weeks, while it may take six weeks for the same ...

Some cast materials can withstand getting wet. While these don't make the cast genuinely waterproof, they can resist getting wet without causing damage to the cast. These waterproof materials work ...

One-year outcome of surgery compared with immobilization in a cast for adults with an undisplaced or minimally displaced scaphoid fracture: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials ...