cast removal
Cutting plaster off
Cast removal is the process of taking off a plaster or fiberglass cast after a bone has healed.
Medical professionals use an oscillating saw that vibrates rather than spins, cutting through the rigid material without harming the skin beneath: The nurse said cast removal would only take a few minutes.
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- arm slingSupport for injured limb
- plasterWall-coating paste
- sawPast of perceive
- orthoRight-angled prefix
fracture · broken bone · healing · itchy · scissors · fiberglass · doctor · clinic · skin · pale · tan line · atrophy · muscle weakness · freedom · soak · dead skin · crack · bandage
- Orthopedic Surgeryhip surgery, ACL surgery, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, ACL repair
- Medical Visitsdoctor visit, checkup, physical, annual exam, follow-up visit
- outpatient carecheckup, check-up, checkups, physical exam, well visits