Plaster casts could become a thing of the past thanks to a new technique which locks broken bones together. The procedure, developed by orthopaedic surgeons, could also avoid scarring of the skin ...

They also last far longer than Sprains. Healing a Broken Leg is as simple as using a Plaster Cast or a Splint - you do not ...

Background: Up to 30% of patients suffer from long-term functional restrictions following conservative treatment of distal radius fractures. Whether duration of cast immobilisation influences ...

An orthopedic surgeon corrected the fracture in a routine surgery, then set the injury in a plaster cast. When the teen returned days later with intense pain in her hand, the doctor found her ...

Image caption, Thanks to Anne's pioneering work at the SRA, plaster casts are still used to treat broken bones today. Like papier maché it is lightweight and can be x-rayed. Although plaster of ...