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Why are fractured bones plastered?

Why are fractured bones plastered?

Grade:12th pass

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Pawan Prajapati
askIITians Faculty 60787 Points
2 years ago
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Jayesh Vashishtha
askIITians Faculty 1450 Points
2 years ago
Dear student,
 
Plaster casts are most often used when a fracture reduction (repositioning of the bone) is performed. The reason plaster is used after repositioning the bone is that plaster can be well molded to the patient, and therefore it can support the bone more precisely.
 
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