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Cast or Splint Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A cast or splint supports and protects an injured part of your body. The cast or splint keeps the injured area from moving, so it can heal faster. How long you need the cast or splint depends on the type of injury. (English) Colour

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English (254319), Arabic (262787), Chinese - Simplified (262790), Chinese - Traditional (262791), Farsi (262789), Korean (262799), Punjabi (262788), Vietnamese (262800)

Catalogue Number:
254319
Diagnosis and Therapy:
  • Symptoms,
  • Rehabilitation and Recovery
Disorders and Conditions:
  • Injuries and Wounds
Keywords:
  • Itching,
  • Fracture,
  • Break,
  • Bones,
  • Plaster,
  • Fiberglass,
  • Splints,
  • Swelling,
  • Itchy,
  • Itchiness,
  • Care,
  • Fractures,
  • Walker,
  • Casts,
  • Leg,
  • Splint,
  • Foot,
  • Cast,
  • Metal,
  • Manufactured,
  • Tensor,
  • Air,
  • Boot,
  • Sprain,
  • Dislocation,
  • Dislocate,
  • Weight,
  • Arm,
  • Non-weight,
  • Bearing
Demographic:
  • All,
  • Children and Youth
Program:
  • Emergency
Format:
Factsheet
Revision Date:
October 05, 2012
References:
Cast Care (2007), Fraser Health Cast Care Following Surgery or Orthopedic Treatment (June 2012), PHC Caring for your cast at home .224.C277(Sept 2007), VCH (http://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FB/FB.224.C277.pdf) Fractures/Cast Care - ER FB.224.F841(Oct 2011), VCH (http://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FB/FB.224.F841.pdf)
Reproduction Rights:
Permission for images given June 2012 by Providence Health Care
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