Casts, Splints and Support Bandages: Nonoperative Treatment and Perioperative Protection

Casts, Splints and Support Bandages: Nonoperative Treatment and Perioperative Protection provides an extensive overview of the history, principles, methods and techniques for applying a modern plaster or synthetic cast. AOTrauma is proud to bring you this incredibly important and comprehensive text, which will be of interest to a wide range of medical professionals including trauma and orthopedic surgeons, specialist cast technicians, rural doctors, residents in training and ORP. It is the ideal resource for any busy hospital or orthopedic/trauma practice.

The book comprises three sections:

• The Principles of Casting section outlines the basic principles of casting and splinting, the physical properties of cast materials and socioeconomic considerations
• The Guidelines section explores nonoperative treatment for fractures, ligament, nerve and soft-tissue injuries, overload injuries and infections, in the upper and lower extremities and the spine
• Finally, the Techniques section provides step-by-step descriptions on 55 individual cast, splint, orthosis and bandaging techniques, presented in high quality online video and as stills with explanatory captions.