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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2016; 7(9): 539-545
Published online Sep 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i9.539
Published online Sep 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i9.539
Casting: Pearls and pitfalls learned while caring for children’s fractures
Shawn Nguyen, John Schlechter, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Riverside University Health Sciences, Moreno Valley, CA 92555, United States
Mitchell McDowell, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente - Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley, CA 92555, United States
Author contributions: Nguyen S wrote the manuscript; McDowell M and Schlechter J reviewed and edited the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
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Correspondence to: Shawn Nguyen, DO, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Riverside University Health Sciences, 26520 Cactus Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92555, United States. shawnvnguyen@gmail.com
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Received: April 28, 2016
Peer-review started: April 29, 2016
First decision: June 17, 2016
Revised: July 1, 2016
Accepted: July 20, 2016
Article in press: July 22, 2016
Published online: September 18, 2016
Peer-review started: April 29, 2016
First decision: June 17, 2016
Revised: July 1, 2016
Accepted: July 20, 2016
Article in press: July 22, 2016
Published online: September 18, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Casting is a routine procedure used for fracture care in the adult and pediatric population. The pediatric population present a unique set of attributes that often making casting difficult. In this article we will review different pearls and pitfalls seen while treating fractures in children which includes cast application, maintenance, and removal.