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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For decades, the treatment for a young child with a broken femur has been the same: a surgically placed spica cast, commonly known as a body cast. But now, thanks to a ...

If your child is in a spica (body) cast, it can pose a series of challenges both for you and your youngster. You may have some questions, like: How long will my child have to wear the cast? How can I ...

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 ...

Purpose: Document the incidence of skin relatedcomplications in children treated with a spica castfor femur fractures and determine associated castchange charges. Background: Closed reduction and ...

For decades, the treatment for a young child with a broken femur has been the same: a surgically placed spica cast, commonly known as a body cast. But now, thanks to a new study led by Children's ...