2006-11-10 01:46:23 · 6 answers · asked by Shanny 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
traditionally a cast is made out of plaster strips
the area is covered with stockingette
web fill fiber is applied
strips of plaster are moistened with water and applied to the area
and allowed to harden into the cast
some of the newer type casts are made of fiberglass
there are also air splint casts
2006-11-10 01:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gauze permated with plaster of paris but, more commonly, casts are made of fiberglass.
2006-11-10 09:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When my son broke his arm, he got a fiberglass cast, it was lighter than plaster.
2006-11-10 09:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by suzieq_64093 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
plaster. Mix it up and put it over the sock they put on first and you have a cast when it dries.
2006-11-10 09:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can be made of alot of things. It can be made out of fiber glass, plaster and cotton, air splints.
2006-11-10 10:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by rea4154 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
plaster of paris
2006-11-10 09:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by jo_jo_baby2004 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋