0
Dependes on the severity of the break. A break that shows definite abnormalities in the structure of the ankle should be treated with a hard cast. However, a minor break can be treated with an Aircast. (new person) it depends. With my ankle break I was in a soft cast after surgery then a hard cast. Then a walking boot I could not walk on and then I was allowed to walk on it.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoBone in the hand broken and when they are put together will join itself by self healing method unless it is multiple fracture. to keep this broken bones put near to each other for joining need a cast called plaster of Paris cast just to immobilise the area from disintegrate itself. Normally POP it is referred as in medical terms
God save you from broken bones
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoIf you have a broken finger you can go to the doctor, but it is hard to put a cast on a finger. You just need to keep your finger relaxed and try not to bump it or use it as little as possilbe. You can rap tap around the and another finger to help keep it stable and hopefully within time it will heal.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoUsually, an aluminum sabot and a KoBan wrap will do. For more extreme cases with multiple fractures, a hand cast may be needed.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What type of synovial joint is the metacarpal phalanx?
This joint is called a hinge joint
Is a fractured elbow the same as a fractured olecranon?
Fracture of olecranon process is one type of fracture of ulna. You have many other parts of bones to be fractured in fracture of ulna.
Joints between proximal phalanges and metacarpal bones?
Metacarpophalangeal joint. A condyloid type of joint.
What is type of joint found at the base of the thumb?
The thumb is made up of two phalanges (one distal phalanx and one proximal phalanx), and one metacarpal. At the "visible base" of the thumb, or where the thumb seems to enter the hand, there is a condyloid synovial joint, which involves the articulation of the proximal phalanx on the first metacarpal. The TRUE base of the thumb is where the first metacarpal articulates with the trapezium (a carpal bone of the hand). This joint is a saddle-type synovial joint.
What type of x-ray would be the most beneficial for diagnosing a fractured mandibule?
they could do a three view mandibule, ct is much better for any facial bones though
What is the medical term meaning joint at the base of your thumb?
The base of the thumb, the first phalanx, makes a joint with a carpal bone called the trapezium, and the two articulate in a special joint called a saddle joint. You only have tow of these in your body, one at the base of each thumb.
What type of injuries occur suddenly during activity sprained ankle or fractured hand?
Acute Injuries
What can you do about a fractured arm covered in gypsum plaster that smells bad?
Get another type of cover that doesnt smell
What type of splint uses the casualty's body?
When someone has fractured a rib or a hip, roll them into the recovery position on the fractured side. This will push the broken bones back into place. Also, if a femur has been fractured, the legs are generally bound from the feet up. I hope this helps :D
What type of shadow would the earth cast if it were flat?
Oval
What type of injuries occur suddenly during activity sprained ankle back or fractured hand?
Acute Injuries
What is one and one-half hip spica cast?
n orthopedic cast that covers the trunk cranially to the nipple line, one leg caudally as far as the toes, and the other leg caudally as far as the knee. For stability, a diagonal crossbar connects the parts of the cast encasing the legs. This type of cast is used for immobilization during healing of a fractured femur or after surgical hip repair or for correction and maintenance of the correction of a hip deformity.
