A spica cast is often used for hip dysplasia and for fractures that require the thigh bone and pelvis to be kept still. Children who have spica casts need special care to prevent possible ...
BALTIMORE — A prospective, randomized controlled trial has found that single-legged spica casts for pediatric femur fractures perform as well as double-legged casts and might offer benefits for both ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — Treating pediatric femur fractures with one-leg spica casts is effective and can lead to easier ...
(HealthDay News) – For young children with diaphyseal femoral fractures, treatment with a single-leg spica cast is safe and effective, and facilitates patient care and function compared with ...
June 13, 2012 — Pediatric patients aged 2 to 6 years heal well with a single-leg spica cast. The single-leg cast for femoral fractures has the added advantages of facilitating postfracture patient ...