An orthopedic cast, or simply cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster or fiberglass, that encases a limb (or, in some cases, large portions of...

framework. Forms of plaster have several other uses. In medicine, plaster orthopedic casts are still often used for supporting set broken bones. In dentistry...

A variety of orthopedic boots are used for the treatment of injuries of the foot or ankle. Along with orthopedic casts, leg braces, splints and orthotics...

A hip spica cast is a sort of orthopedic cast used to immobilize the hip or thigh. It is used to facilitate healing of injured hip joints or of fractured...

A cast saw is an oscillating saw used to remove orthopedic casts. Instead of a rotating blade, cast saws use a sharp, small-toothed blade rapidly oscillating...

earthworms Cast of the eye, a condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object Orthopedic cast, a protective...

news item about Swiss smugglers who tried to transport jewels in an orthopedic cast. The boss of a black market ring (known only as "The Chief") wants...

Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (alternative spelling orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal...

period during which crutches are usually required to aid mobility. An orthopedic cast is much less common today as newer, more stable procedures and better...

Hard cast may refer to: a hard lead alloy intended to reduce fouling of rifling grooves, used as bullet material Orthopedic cast, a shell that encases...