*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Universal wrist forearm splint Casts for broken bones can be heavy and cumbersome, especially for toddlers. And especially during ...

Splints are taking the place of some casts. Learn more in this story from the Associated Press. By LINDSEY TANNER Ž AP Medical Writer Ž CHICAGO (AP) The black Velcro bandage strapped on 3-year-old Ben ...

The inspiration for a new high-tech, 3D alternative to traditional plaster and fiberglass casts and splints — available regionally only at Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute — was a young Colorado boy ...

Removable splints and plaster casts appears to be equally safe and effective for treating minor “buckle” wrist fractures in children, British researchers report in a new review of studies. However, a ...

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 ...

You're at the ER when you get the news: The tumble your kid took on their bike or that slip on the sports field left them with a broken bone. There are several ways to treat it, but a lot depends on ...

A growing number of adults will need a cast for a broken bone at least once in their lifetime. Fiberglass casts—the most common type used—hold the bone in place, but they come with a host of ...

If you need a cast for a broken arm, to mend after knee surgery, or for another injury, you may wear it for several weeks or months. The cast keeps your bone or joint from moving so it can heal. But ...

CHICAGO - 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 ...

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 ...