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... > Equipment and Supplies > Surgical Equipment > Orthopedic Equipment > Orthopedic Fixation Devices > External Fixators > Casts, Surgical
... > Equipment and Supplies > Surgical Equipment > Surgical Fixation Devices > Orthopedic Fixation Devices > External Fixators > Casts, Surgical

Preferred term

Casts, Surgical  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cast, Surgical
  • Surgical Cast
  • Surgical Casts

Note

  • "cast syndrome" (duodenal compression caused by wearing a body cast) = SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY SYNDROME if confirmed by text but do not index under CASTS, SURGICAL /adv eff unless particularly discussed

Scope note

  • Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.

In other languages

  • kipsi

    Finnish

  • kipsiside
  • kipsisidokset
  • kipsisidos
  • kipsisiteet
  • kipsit
  • kirurginen kipsi
  • kirurgiset kipsit
  • Kirurgisk gips

    Swedish

  • Gipsförband
  • Glasfibergips
  • Plastgips

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002370

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