A possible alternative to spica casting is a long leg splint extending onto the flank. Such a splint could be applied quickly and easily in the emergency department or clinic rather than the operating room. Furthermore, it could be substantially less cumbersome for patients and their parents ...
long leg splint 英[lɔŋ leɡ splɪnt] 美[lɔŋ lɛɡ splɪnt] 释义 [医]长腿夹板,长腿石膏托
The bones are then immobilized by a cast or splint with prolonged rest of the arm or leg. Since a child’s bones heal quickly, a possible growth plate fracture assessment by a pediatric orthopedist physician is critical within five to seven days from the injury to provide the proper ...
Pediatric femur fractures are frequently encountered injuries frequently treated with spica casting. Spica casting may, however, be expensive and burdensome to patients. A possible alternative is a long leg splint.doi:10.1016/j.jor.2018.08.043Butler Bennet A....
doi:10.1007/BF03171714Hercules MacDonnellTransactions of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland
doi:10.1007/BF03178798HerculesUniv.MacDonnellUniv.SpringerDublin Journal of Medical Science