Stability of One-Step Spray-on Splint for Lower Extremity Fractures During Splinting, MEDEVAC, and Impact

CONCLUSION: FastCast maintains stabilization of fractured lower extremities during transport and impacts to a significantly greater extent than SAM splints. Therefore, FastCast can potentially reduce the risk of fracture complications following physical stressors associated with combat and extraction.PMID:38294066 | DOI:10.1093/milmed/usae001

Source: Military Medicine - January 31, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: C Grace P Hobayan Nathaniel A Bates John Heyniger Kenan Alzouhayli Franco Piscitani Clifton R Haider Christopher Felton Adam T Groth Kevin D Martin Source Type: research