title: New splinting materials.
abstract: Plaster of Paris (P.o.P.) bandage has been the pre-eminent external splinting material for over 150 years and from time to time synthetic alternatives have been tried. So far none has seriously challenged the dominance of P.o.P. as a primary or secondary material in the management of fractures. The recent introduction of Polyurethane coated fibreglass bandage appears to offer a more serious challenge than previous contenders. This technical note reviews bandage type splinting materials and explains some of the properties of the PU materials.
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002133:Calcium Sulfate; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D011140:Polyurethanes; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes; D002133:Calcium Sulfate