Evaluation of fiberglass versus plaster of Paris for immobilization of fractures on the arm and leg

Military Medicine | August 1, 2002| | Copyright

We conducted a prospective randomized study comparing the costs, comfort, and effects on activities of daily living of fractures managed in plaster of Paris (POP) vs. fiberglass (FG) for at least 4 weeks. A total of 183 patients with short arm and short leg casts were evaluated. Twenty-seven patients were excluded, leaving 156 patients in the study. The average cost per fracture immobilized in a short arm cast was $12.90 for POP and $15.45 for FG. For short leg casts, the average cost of immobilization was $49.06 for POP and $47.85 for FG. FG had a significantly lower breakdown rate in short ...

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