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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles with short description, Orthopedic treatment
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orthopedic cast  body cast  bodycast  cast  Medical cast
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An orthopedic cast, or simply cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster or fiberglass, that encases a limb to stabilize and hold anatomical structures‍—‍most often a broken bone, in place until healing is confirmed. Wikipedia
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An orthopedic cast, or simply cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster or fiberglass, that encases a limb to stabilize and hold anatomical structures‍—‍most often a broken bone, in place until healing is confirmed. Wikipedia
A protective shell to hold a limb in place, for example to help in healing broken bones Wikipedia Disambiguation
A medical aid for the treatment of bone fractures Wikidata