Serial casting is a common procedure used by physiotherapists to stretch the different muscles in different parts of the body due to injuries or muscle tightness.
Special devices, such as splints or braces, used to treat posture problems involving the muscles, ligaments, or bones.
Procedure in which a cast is applied to the injured/problem area in order to fix/stretch or take care or the muscles.
A cast that is cut in half to detect or relieve pressure underneath, especially when a patient has decreased or no sensation in the portion of the body surrounded by the cast. "Windows" are often cut out of the cast over the pressure areas to assess circulation or open wounds under the cast.
Night splint is a orthopedic device that can be worn at night to relieve pain or discomfort from an injury.
Orthopedic device that provides static progressive positioning for correcting of the mildly to severely contracted wrist, fingers, and thumb.
Provides static progressive positioning for correcting of the mildly to severely contracted ankle and foot.
Primary orthopedic doctor that takes care of an injured patient and his/ or her physical therapy.
