Casts are materials that help immobilize fractured bones for faster healing and union. They also decrease or prevent muscle contractions. Casts are of two materials, conventional plaster casts, and fiberglass casts. There are various types of casts like waterproof casts, split casts, short and long arm casts, short and long leg casts, shoulder spica casts, clubfoot casts, etc., based on the area of the fracture.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As there was a cracking sound when you injured your foot; there might have been an undisplaced fracture. A fracture takes a minimum of three weeks to heal.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reduction is not appropriate in this case, the bone might join in a 4-year-old child but this is certainly taking a risk.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your daughter has greenstick fracture of the distal femur. The cast which your doctor is asking to apply is hip spica.
Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Yes, it is something to worry about as the blood supply to the hand can be reduced due to the swelling. You need to visit your doctor as soon as possible.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are fractures in both elbows but that is where a detailed description is needed (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a fracture of the base of 5th metatarsal bone (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
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