Bandages for backslabs: an experimental study.
Five types of bandage commonly used to support plaster backslabs were subject to static and dynamic performance tests. Dry and wet samples were studied. The performance of wet bandage is inferior. Attention is drawn to possible hazards caused by the shrinkage exhibited by 2 types of wet bandage.
D001458:Bandages; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D004548:Elasticity; D014867:Water
D014867:Water