"It's not just a plaster cast, my leg is in it!": patient experiences: a qualitative study - Ayd ın N, Dal Yılmaz.
Plaster casts have been used in the treatment of fractures since 1850, and they play an important role in the healing of extremity injuries and operative repairs. Despite the high incidence of fractures and the widespread use of plaster casts in patients w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 3, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Comparison of the dimensional and morphological accuracy of three-dimensional digital dental casts digitized using different methods
Article Published: 07 September 2022 Ye, J., Wang, S., Wang, Z. et al. Comparison of the dimensional and morphological accuracy of three-dimensional digital dental casts digitized using different methods. Odontology (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10266-022-00736-2 Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of digital dental casts from plaster cast scanning (PCS), impression scanning (IPS), intraoral scanning (IOS), and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning (CCS) methods. The maxillary and mandibular dental casts of 15 patients who needed CBCT scans for oral examination or treatment were digit...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 13, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Foot orthosis and sensorized house slipper by 3D printing - Brognara L, Fantini M, Morellato K, Graziani G, Baldini N, Cauli O.
BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, specific customization is needed to address foot pathology, which must be disease and patient-specific. To date, the traditional methods for manufacturing custom functional Foot Orthoses (FO) are based on plaster casting a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Falls Source Type: news
Cynthia Plaster Caster, Artist Famed for Plaster Casting Musicians ’ Phalluses, Dies at 74
Cynthia Albritton cast the erect penises of rockers like Jimi Hendrix, the Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley, and Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra #peteshelley #rockers #jimihendrix #cynthiaplastercaster #jellobiafra #buzzcocks #deadkennedys (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clunky plaster casts really ARE best for broken bones, study finds
Healing a broken wrist with a plaster cast is cheaper and safer than using surgical metal pins to hold the bones together and delivers the same outcome new research from Oxford experts has found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Busted Ankle? What's Better, a Cast or Brace?
WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 -- Modern, flexible boots may be just as good as old-school plaster casts when it comes to treating broken ankles, new research suggests.
Often related to sports, traffic accidents or falls, broken ankles can be simple... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 14, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Functional Brace May Be Better Option for Early Weight-Bearing Than Plaster Cast in Achilles Tendon Rupture
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - June 20, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CME Article Source Type: news
A novel digital altered cast impression technique for fabricating a removable partial denture with a distal extension.
CONCLUSIONS:This novel digital altered cast impression technique may eliminate interoperator variability and increase precision compared with the traditional technique.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS:This technique showed the potential for reducing clinical appointments, chair time, and laboratory procedures. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 3, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Functional Brace Feasible for Ruptured Achilles Tendon
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 -- Traditional plaster casting is not superior to a functional brace in patients being treated nonoperatively for Achilles tendon rupture, according to a study published in the Feb. 8 issue of The Lancet.
Matthew L. Costa,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 10, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What's the Best Treatment for a Child's Broken Bone?
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2020 -- Fiberglass and plaster casts are widely used to treat broken bones in kids, but they have drawbacks compared with other methods such as braces and splints, experts say.
Doctors and patients should review the available... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
3D Printing and the Murky Ethics of Replicating Human Bones
This article was originally published on Undark. Read the original article. (Source: TIME: Science)
Source: TIME: Science - January 13, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Wild / Undark Tags: Uncategorized onetime Research syndication Source Type: news
3D Printing and the Murky Ethics of Replicating Human Bones
This article was originally published on Undark. Read the original article. (Source: TIME: Health)
Source: TIME: Health - January 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Wild / Undark Tags: Uncategorized onetime Research syndication Source Type: news
Can 3D imaging and digital software increase the ability to predict dental arch form after orthodontic treatment?
ConclusionsAlthough the clinicians ' ability to predict the final dental arch form after orthodontic treatment and the agreement between clinicians increased by the use of digital equipment, orthodontists can predict the final arch form in about 60% of patients. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 9, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
3-D Printed Casts Offer Patients Customized Solutions for Bone Breaks
Anyone who has ever had to wear a cast can attest to the inconveniences they experience, such as difficulty in showering because the casts are not waterproof, not being able to swim, the heaviness of the cast, and not being able to scratch the inevitable itches. But now, with a new Red Dot Award-winning technology that uses 3-D printing, plaster casts may become a thing of the past, at least when it comes to treating sprains or light fractures.
Xkelet casts are 3-D printed using a SLS 3-D printer with the waterproof and hypoallergenic PA2200 plastic material, which is compatible with ISO 10993-1. The casts are lightweight,...
Source: MDDI - November 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: 3-D Printing Source Type: news
3D Printed Casts Offer Patients Customized Solutions for Bone Breaks
Anyone who has ever had to wear a cast can attest to the inconveniences they experience, such as difficulty in showering because the casts are not waterproof, not being able to swim, the heaviness of the cast, and not being able to scratch the inevitable itches. But now, with a new Red Dot Award-winning technology that uses 3D-printing, plaster casts may become a thing of the past, at least when it comes to treating sprains or light fractures.
Xkelet casts are 3D-printed using a SLS 3D printer with the waterproof and hypoallergenic PA2200 plastic material, which is compatible with ISO 10993-1. The casts are lightweight, we...
Source: MDDI - November 25, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: 3-D Printing Source Type: news
