Main description:

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. 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.

Hear the authors discuss Casts, Splints, and Support Bandages.

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.

Contents:

Section 1: Principles of casting

1 Introduction

2 History of casting-from the beginning to the present

3 Principles of casting

4 Thrombosis prophylaxis

5 Logistics and resources in the cast room

6 Properties of cast materials

7 Socioeconomic considerations

8 Outcomes after nonoperative fracture treatment-what information can be gained from evidence-based medicine?

Section 2: Guidelines for nonoperative treatment and perioperative protection

9.1 Fractures, dislocations, and subluxations of the upper extremity

9.2 Fractures, dislocations, and subluxations of the lower extremity

9.3 Nonoperative treatment of spinal fractures

9.4 Pediatric fractures

10 Soft-tissue damage and defects

11.1 Ligament and tendon injuries

11.2 Nerve injuries

12 Indications for nonoperative treatment of infections

13 Overload Injuries

Section 3: Techniques-casts, splints, and support bandages

14.1 Overview of cast, splint, orthosis, and bandage techniques

14.2 Overview of cast, splint, orthosis, and bandage techniques-demonstration format and icons

15 Upper extremity

16 Lower extremity

17 Spine

18 Support bandages