title: The pediatric spica cast: a sex-related modification.
abstract: For the child's comfort and to facilitate nursing care, placement of the supporting strut on a hip spica is posterior for the male and anterior for the female.
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D012737:Sex Factors; D014554:Urination