"Casts, Surgical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D002370
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.442.660.430.500 E07.858.690.725.430.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Plastic Casts- Plastic Casts
- Cast, Plastic
- Casts, Plastic
- Plastic Cast
Plaster Casts- Plaster Casts
- Cast, Plaster
- Casts, Plaster
- Plaster Cast
Fiberglass Casts- Fiberglass Casts
- Cast, Fiberglass
- Casts, Fiberglass
- Fiberglass Cast
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Casts, Surgical" by people in Profiles.
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A report of two conservative approaches to early onset scoliosis: serial casting and bracing. Spine Deform. 2021 03; 9(2):595-602.
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Serial Casting in Neuromuscular and Syndromic Early-onset Scoliosis (EOS) Can Delay Surgery Over 2 Years. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Sep; 40(8):e772-e779.
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Serial casting for early onset scoliosis and its effects on health-related quality of life during and after discontinuation of treatment. Spine Deform. 2020 12; 8(6):1361-1367.
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Awake serial body casting for the management of infantile idiopathic scoliosis: is general anesthesia necessary? Spine Deform. 2020 10; 8(5):1109-1115.
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Nonoperative Treatment of Type IIA Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Comparing 2 Modalities. J Pediatr Orthop. 2018 Nov/Dec; 38(10):521-526.
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Reduction in Wound Complications After Total Ankle Arthroplasty Using a Compression Wrap Protocol. Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Dec; 36(12):1448-54.
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Recent advances in the management of early onset scoliosis. Orthop Clin North Am. 2014 Oct; 45(4):501-14.
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Immobilization after pinning of supracondylar distal humerus fractures in children: use of the A-frame cast. J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Jan-Feb; 32(1):e1-5.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on: the treatment of distal radius fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Apr 20; 93(8):775-8.
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Treatment of distal radius fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2010 Mar; 18(3):180-9.