"Casts, Surgical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D002370
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.442.660.430.500 E07.858.690.725.430.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Plastic Casts- Plastic Casts
- Cast, Plastic
- Casts, Plastic
- Plastic Cast
Plaster Casts- Plaster Casts
- Cast, Plaster
- Casts, Plaster
- Plaster Cast
Fiberglass Casts- Fiberglass Casts
- Cast, Fiberglass
- Casts, Fiberglass
- Fiberglass Cast
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Casts, Surgical" by people in this website by year, and whether "Casts, Surgical" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Casts, Surgical" by people in Profiles.
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Barile F, Artioli E, Mazzotti A, Arceri A, Zielli SO, Manzetti M, Viroli G, Ruffilli A, Faldini C. To cast or not to cast? Postoperative care of ankle fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Musculoskelet Surg. 2024 Dec; 108(4):383-393.
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Bonsignore-Opp L, Malka MS, Ball J, Simhon ME, Matsumoto H, Sturm P, Pahys JM, Vitale MG, Larson AN, Roye BD. Institutional Variability in Anesthesia Time for Mehta Casting in Early-Onset Scoliosis (EOS). J Pediatr Orthop. 2024 May-Jun 01; 44(5):297-302.
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Shannon BA, Sullivan BT, LaPorte DM, Sponseller PD. Is an Orthopaedic Surgery Resident's Previous Case Experience Associated with Success of Initial Treatment of Pediatric Forearm Fractures? J Surg Orthop Adv. 2023; 32(1):32-35.
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Nolte M, Luchetti T, Bohl D, Kogan M. Comparison of waterproof versus cotton cast liners on cast index in pediatric forearm fractures. Acta Orthop Belg. 2022 Dec; 88(4):733-737.
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Fedorak GT, MacWilliams BA, Stasikelis P, Szczodry M, Lerman J, Pahys JM, D'Astous J. Age-Stratified Outcomes of Mehta Casting in Idiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Review. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 11 16; 104(22):1977-1983.
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Kwan S, Santoro A, Cheesman Q, Matzon J, Wang M, Beredjiklian P, Rivlin M. Efficacy of Waterproof Cast Protectors and Their Ability to Keep Casts Dry. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 08; 48(8):803-809.
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Ulusaloglu AC, Asma A, Rogers KJ, Bowen JR, Mackenzie WG, Mackenzie WGS. Elongation-Derotation-Flexion Casting Treatment of Early-Onset Progressive Scoliosis in Skeletal Dysplasia. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Mar 01; 42(3):e229-e233.
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Fram BR, Martin DP, Wang WL, Byrne K, Rogalski BL, Park AG, Ilyas AM. Effects of Upper Extremity Elevation on Intra-Cast Pressure and Digital Perfusion in a Fiberglass Short-Arm Cast Model. Orthopedics. 2021 Jul-Aug; 44(4):e487-e492.
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van Bosse HJP. Role of Body Cast Application for Scoliosis Associated With Prader-Willi Syndrome. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Apr 01; 41(4):e321-e327.
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Church C, McGowan A, Henley J, Donohoe M, Niiler T, Shrader MW, Nichols LR. The 5-Year Outcome of the Ponseti Method in Children With Idiopathic Clubfoot and Arthrogryposis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Aug; 40(7):e641-e646.