Evaluation of fiberglass versus plaster of Paris for immobilization of fractures of the arm and leg

Military Medicine

Volumn 167, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 657-661

  Kowalski, Kurtis L ^a   Pitcher Jr , J David ^a   Bickley, Barry ^a  

^a Department of Orthopedic Surgery   (Australia)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

GLASS FIBER;

ARM FRACTURE; ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FRACTURE IMMOBILIZATION; HUMAN; LEG FRACTURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PLASTER CAST;

EID: 0036341967     PISSN: 00264075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/milmed/167.8.657     Document Type: Article

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10. Three experimental designs testing orthopedic casting material strength
11. When should synthetic casting material be used in preference to plaster of Paris? A cost analysis and guidance for casting departments
12. A clinical evaluation of plaster of Paris and eight synthetic fracture splinting materials