| A | B |
|---|
| bivalved cast | cast that is cut into two lengthwise peices |
| body cast | form of a cylinder cast that encircles the trunk of the body instead of an extremity |
| braces | custom-made or custom-fitted devices designed to support weakened structures |
| cast | rigid mold around a body part |
| cervical collar | foam or rigid splint around the neck |
| compartment syndrome | complication following the application of a cast caused by pressure due to swelling within inelastic fascia that surrounds the muscles |
| cylinder cast | rigid mold that encircles an arm or leg |
| external fixator | metal device inserted into and through one or more bones |
| immobilizers | commercial splints made from cloth and foam |
| inflatable splints | immobilizing devices that become rigid when filled with air |
| manual traction | pulling on the body using a person's hands and muscular strength |
| molded splints | orthotic devices made of rigid material |
| orthoses | orthopedic devices that support or align a body part and prevent or correct deformities |
| petals | strips of adhesive tape or moleskin applied to the rough edges of a cast for the purpose of reducing skin irritation |
| pin site | location where pins, wires, or tongs enter or exit the skin |
| prophylactic braces | braces used to prevent or reduce the severity of a joint injury |
| rehabilitative braces | braces that allow protected motion of an injured joint that has been treated surgically |
| skeletal traction | pull exerted directly on the skeletal system by attaching wires, pins, or tongs into or through a bone |
| sling | cloth device used to elevate, cradle, and support parts of the body |
| spica cast | rigid mold that encircles one or both arms or legs and the chest or trunk |
| splint | device that immobilizes and protects an injured part of the body |
| traction | pulling on a part of the skeletal system |
| traction splints | metal devices that immobilize and pull on muscles that are in a state of contraction |
| window | square of plaster removed from a cast that provides an area for inspecting or treating underlying tissue |
