Hip spica cast
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hip-spica-cast-291-16896982
title:
Hip spica cast
text:
A hip spica cast is a sort of orthopedic cast used to immobilize the hip or thigh. It is used to facilitate healing of injured hip joints or of fractured femora. A hip spica includes the trunk of the body and one or both legs. A hip spica which covers only one leg to the ankle or foot may be referred to as a single hip spica, while one which covers both legs is called a double hip spica. A one-and-a-half hip spica encases one leg to the ankle or foot and the other to just above the knee. The ext
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Type of orthopedic cast
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_spica_cast
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2023-09-10T18:35:16Z
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