Types Medical Plasters

Types of Casts: Plaster Casts, Synthetic Casts, Splints

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Splints are often called half casts because they don’t fully surround an injured area. …Many injuries requiring casts initially cause swelling. Splints are easily adjustable, so they’re often used to help stabilize the area until the swelling goes down. Once the swelling subsides, your doctor can get a better look at the injury and de… See more

Adhesive bandage - Wikipedia

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Types of Wound Dressing | Plaster Dressing, Primary Purposes …

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An orthopaedic cast or plaster cast is often used in the treatment of fractures. The primary objective of a plaster cast is to immobilise the part of the body, to allow the two parts of the affected bones to heal in the right …

A guide to different types of plasters & when to use them …

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There are three primary types of plaster used for first aid: washproof, fabric, and blue plasters. Among the most common are washproof plasters which are typically pink in colour. As the name …