Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002370
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002370
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Casts, Surgical

Definitions
Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.
Synonyms
Fiberglass Casts
Casts, Plastic
Surgical Cast
Plaster Casts
Cast, Fiberglass
Casts, Plaster
Cast, Plastic
Plastic Casts
Casts, Fiberglass
Cast, Surgical
Fiberglass Cast
Plaster Cast
Plastic Cast
Surgical Casts
Cast, Plaster
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