title: Reinforcing a spica cast with a fiberglass bar.
abstract: Hip spica casting is used in the treatment of femur fractures and hip dysplasia in children 1 to 6 years old. A bar connecting the legs of the cast has been shown to improve cast integrity and assist in patient transport. We present a simple and low-cost technique that can be used to create a connecting bar and that can be performed with readily available casting materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT. schaudhry02@connecticutchildrens.org.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaudhry
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Mark C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013165:Splints; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C009753:fiberglass