Casts are supportive devices used to help keep an injured bone in place while it heals. Splints, sometimes called half casts, are a less supportive, less restrictive version of a cast. Casts and ...

No one plans on a broken arm or wrist, and the strict rules about proper cast care can add insult to the injury. A good-quality cast cover for bathing can make your recovery time a little easier, ...

The medical practice of immobilizing fractured limbs with a cast has been around for a long, long time. Researchers uncovered that the earliest known surgical text, “The Edwin Smith Papyrus,” circa ...

If you need a cast for a broken arm, to mend after knee surgery, or for another injury, you may wear it for several weeks or months. The cast keeps your bone or joint from moving so it can heal. But ...

CHICAGO - The black Velcro bandage strapped on 3-year-old Ben Crotty's left arm looks like a Rollerblader's wrist guard, but it's really a mini medical milestone. It's today's answer to the cast. Once ...