What is Orthopedic cast?
'''Orthopedic casts''' are casts made of [[plaster]] that cover a limb to hold a broken [[bone]] in place while it heals. Doctors use casts of [[fiberglass]] currently. In early times, people often used [[splint]]s to help heal broken bones. It is thought that orthopedic casts came about from splints. [[Category:Medical equipment]] {{med-stub}}