Orthopedic cast
MEDICAL AID FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONE FRACTURES
Surgical cast; Cast (orthopedic); Spica cast; Minerva jacket; Medical cast; Orthopaedic cast; Bodycast; Orthopedic plaster casts; Orthopedic plaster cast; Spica casting; Body cast; Orthopedic casting
An orthopedic cast, or simply cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster or fiberglass, that encases a limb (or, in some cases, large portions of the body) to stabilize and hold anatomical structures—most often a broken bone (or bones), in place until healing is confirmed. It is similar in function to a splint.