When a bodily injury occurs, one of two things can happen. You are going to need either a splint or a cast to help the injured area heal. The need for a sugar tong splint or a cast, however, is going ...

One of the most common questions I hear from patients is related to the management and care of a cast or splint. Given the fact that people who wear a cast or splint may have put up with it for four ...

Casts are supportive devices used to help keep an injured bone in place while it heals. Splints, sometimes called half casts, are a less supportive, less restrictive version of a cast. Casts and ...

The black Velcro bandage strapped on 3-year-old Ben Crotty’s left arm looks like a Rollerblader’s wrist guard, but it’s really a mini medical milestone. It’s today’s answer to the cast. Once almost a ...

In children with wrist fractures, a splint is as effective as a cast and provides greater comfort and easier hygiene, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed an association of fewer skin complications and less orthotic-related pain with use of a casting ...

Leland, NC - Rescue Essentials, a leading supplier of tactical emergency medical supplies, is proud to announce the launch of the next generation Slishman Traction Splint (STS Gen2). Building on the ...