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Scaphoid fracture is the most common fracture of the carpal bones. A fracture in the proximal or middle part of the scaphoid has an increased chance of nonunion because of the poor blood supply to these areas. A delay in diagnosis of one to two weeks increases the risk for nonunion. Your local ER...
The American Society of Orthopedic Professionals is now awarding the professional title, Registered Orthopedic Technologist, R.O.T., after completion of our new online examination. This exam is focused on office-based orthopedic procedures. If you are doing casting & bracing, you should consider becoming a Registered Orthopedic Technologist. The exam is free to all ASOP members...
Jack Hart, ROT, OTC Charles Barocas, ROT, CO One of the more difficult modifications to a lower extremity cast is the toe plate or full foot extension. Mostly used after surgery of the foot or ankle, the toe plate creates a more rigid platform for the foot and helps control inversion/eversion and rotation. It...
American Family Physician, Feb 15, 2000 by Jeffrey T. Kirchner A torus, or “buckle,” fracture of the distal radius is a common type of fracture in children. The standard treatment for these nondisplaced fractures is casting for three to four weeks. Serial radiographs are often obtained, such as immediately after application of the cast...
A.P. COHEN and D.L. SHAW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, UK Focused rigidity casting was compared with standard casting in a randomised prospective study. Two hundred consecutive patients attending a fracture clinic were assigned to have either a standard cast consisting of synthetic or plaster of paris, or a...
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