0
Who was the Persian physician who used plaster casts to set bones?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
al-Razi
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are the people who put the casts on broken bones called?
Doctors
The presence of white blood cell casts in the urine is indicative of pyelonephritis and red blood cell casts indicative of glomerulonephritis?
ture
Do hairline fractures require casts?
I have a hairline fractire in my ankle but I only have a walking boot and crutches so i think they need casts unless they are really bad.
Molds casts coprolites and petrified wood are all example of what?
Fossils!!
What colors do fiberglass casts for broken bones come in?
It depends on the brand of casting tape and what colors the hospital or doctor's office wants to stock. Orange, lime green, purple, black, blue, white, glow in the dark (looks white in light), bright yellow, pink, light blue, red. Also some companies make cast tape in various patterns and prints such as camouflage, various sport's and kid's related themes.
How are casts and splints used for immobilization?
Casts are applied by a physician, a nurse, or an assistant. They are custom-made to fit each person, and are usually made of plaster or fiberglass. Fiberglass weighs less than plaster, is more durable, and allows the skin more adequate airflow.
What is plaster gauze?
a thin translucent fabric of silk, linen, or cotton.
How were the casts made of the bodies from Pompeii?
The bodies decomposing left a small cavity surrounding the remains. The ash hardened leaving a mold of the person containing just the bones. They located the cavity, drilled a small hole, filled the hole with plaster, then removed the plaster cast containing the bones from the ash.
What has the author F Freuler written?
F. Freuler has written: 'Cast manual for adults and children' -- subject(s): Fixation Fracture, Surgical Plaster casts, Surgical plaster casts
Are the dinosaur bones on display at museums authentic?
Some may be (especially if they are in cabinets behind glass) but most of the time plaster casts are taken of the actual bones and these are then used to make articulated skeletons (you would not want to drill holes in or damage the real fossil bones because one day they may be needed for further study).
What colour plaster casts can you get?
Red, green, blue, pink and white.
How do casts works?
the hard covering/plaster protects the broken bone as it heals
What types of materials or procedures are used for external fixation of a fracture?
splints and plaster casts
What are molds and casts preserved by?
Molds and casts are preserved by a solidifying. Wet plaster or other materials dry or cure until solid and hardened.
How old was the peking man?
Peking man is thought to have been between 200,000 to 500,000 years old. Peking man was discovered in 1929. Since then, the original bones have been stolen and all that remains are plaster casts.
What is cartonnage?
Cartonnage is a material, like papier-mâché, made from cloth or payprus stuck together with plaster, much the way doctors make casts for setting broken bones. Cartonnage was used primarily for coffins or funerary masks.
What are the doctors called who put casts on broken bones called?
An orthopedist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of bone diseases and disorders, including fractures. An orthopedist is one kind of doctor who reduces fractures, or realigns to bones to assist in their healing.
