About The Medical Condition Plaster Cast

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Plaster Cast

Plaster Cast Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Plaster Cast Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Plaster Cast?

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.

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