title: A method for early spica cast application in treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures.
abstract: A method is described for early spica cast application in treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures whereby the variables are reduced and the cast is applied in stages. The fracture reduction is carefully planned, and molds are checked before final casting.
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans