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Efficiency and Safety: The Best Time to Valve a Plaster Cast.
J Bone Joint Surg Am
April 2018
Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation (M.A.H. and K.J.N.), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (K.G.), Madison, Wisconsin.
Background: The act of applying, univalving, and spreading a plaster cast to accommodate swelling is commonly performed; however, cast saws can cause thermal and/or abrasive injury to the patient. This study aims to identify the optimal time to valve a plaster cast so as to reduce the risk of cast-saw injury and increase spreading efficiency.
Methods: Plaster casts were applied to life-sized pediatric models and were univalved at set-times of 5, 8, 12, or 25 minutes.