BODYCAST - THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CSOT BODY CAST is published four times per year and it strives to be the most complete journal for the Orthopaedic Technologist. There are many pertinent topics covered in each issue, and just to give you a taste, some of the most recent articles from the past years are highlighted below. For subscription form Click Here For subscription details Click Here

BODY CAST ABSTRACTS SPRING 2010 Orthopaedic Sense and Solutions CSOT 2010 Conference Colles' fracture: Dorsal splint or complete cast during the first 10 days? WINTER 2010 A history of the management of wounds in open fractures and joint infections FALL 2009 Kenya medical mission The other side of the fence SUMMER 2009 Supracondylar fractures require treatment on the same day SPRING 2009 The physiological cost of restricted weight bearing How accurate and reliable are doctors in estimating fracture angulation? WINTER 2009 Plaster cast immobilization during air travel-Analysis of current practice and aircraft-simulated experimental study FALL 2008 Pediatric casting: Making the experience more enjoyable for young patients A fall from Frye's Leap: Multiple hand injuries pose treatment challenges SUMMER 2008 Life on wheels: Before the invention of the wheelchair, paralyzed people were forced to roll with the punches Splitting plaster with a scalpel blade: A safe way to allow easy splitting of a plaster SPRING 2008 Examining congenital clubfoot treatment 2008 CSOT Convention:  The Cutting Edge of Orthopaedic Technology Winter 2008 Bone Cancer Casting the third metacarpal Short-arm cast approach has advantages and disadvantages Fall 2007 Editorial - Do You Have the Write Stuff ? Extensor pollicis longus entrapment after Smith's fracture Subtle Lisfranc complex injury: When not to trust normal X-rays Summer 2007 Weber B ankle fracture : An unnecessary fracture clinic burden Orthopaedic Essentials: See What's Possible An educational opportunity Spring 2007 Understanding the handling characteristics of casting material Fusion of the first MTPJ Winter 2007 External fixation in the management of distal radius fractures Removing casts with ease Fall 2006 Beware the cast syndrome Anserine bursitis - An under-diagnosed, easily treatable cause of knee pain The cost of plantar pain - Expensive procedures could be avoided Summer 2006 Clinical experiences with a new waterproof cast padding. Managing distal and humeral shaft fractures Patellofemoral Syndrome Spring 2006 22nd convention of the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists Elastic Bandages: How tight is too tight? Patient and technologist safety in the cast room and clinic Winter 2006 Orthopaedic Oncology Ankle Arthroplasty Alternative immobilization using FRC for the diabetic foot Fall 2005 THE ART OF CASTING: A THESIS ON CAST IMMOBILIZATION INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS: A morbid cottage industry sprung up around the corpse-crazy anatomists of yesteryear Summer 2005 A prospective evaluation of patient experiences and skin conditions during and after cast immobilization Chopart fractures Spring 2005 Axial ulnar carpometacarpal disruption Immediate full-weight-bearing mobilization for repaired Achilles tendon ruptures: A pilot study Winter 2005 Fibreglass toe platform cast The danger in a handshake – An unusual case of ulnar collateral ligament rupture Trauma care systems in Canada Fall 2004 Calcaneal fractures: The benefit of operative treatment Fibreglass dust and its potential as a health hazard during cast removal Summer 2004 Cast Window Nonoperative care of the os calcis fracture Case Report: Sleeve fracture of the upper pole of the patela in an adult with osteogenesis imperfecta. Spring 2004 A Traction Jig for Reduction of Distal Radial Fractures Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Modern Total Contact Casting Winter 2004 My Journey Into the Desert Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of various widths of synthetic casting types: Is Bigger Better? Fall 2003 Clinically evaluating the strength, durability and comfort of polyester casting tape as an alternative to fibreglass tape Early application of the hip spica cast Old principles revisited - traction splinting for closed proximal phalangeal fractures Summer 2003 Doctor, can I drive with this plaster cast? An evidence-based response Case report: Greenstick intercondylar fracture of the humerus - a case series Case report: Osteomyelitis following a hematoma block Spring 2003 Total Contact Casting Taking a "Dive" Saved Man's Life Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly: Closed Reduction or External Fixation? Winter 2003 Achilles tendon surgery heals diabetic foot ulcers Functional splinting of Gamekeeper’s Thumb with 3M Scotchcast Soft Cast Fall 2002 Nursery crimes and the orthopaedic surgeon - orthopaedic aspects of child abuse. Argentum: A natural protection against and prevention of pin tract infection. Summer 2002 A prospective randomized double-blinded clinical evaluation comparing Microban® impregnated cast padding versus conventional synthetic padding: Does Microban® make a difference? Spring 2002 The Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists - 30th Anniversary, Sea to Sky Country - Paediatrics to Geriatrics Talus fracture - Snowboarder's Special Sport medicine: Ski and snowboard injuries Winter 2002 The relationship between orthopaedic surgery and cerebral palsy Sea to Sky Country - Paediatrics to Geriatrics - Conference Abstracts. Fall 2001 Pediatric Traction: The role of the orthopaedic technologist when using Gallow's (Bryant's) traction for bladder exstrophy Summer 2001 Osteonecrosis Foot Pain in the Geriatric Population Spring 2001 Increasing the survivability of the short leg walking cast Winter 2001 Pre-operative skin traction for hip fractures; should the practice be abated? Complex regional pain syndrome Fall 2000 Developmental dysplasia of the hip Intra-articular sesamoid dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe The risk of blood transfusions with total joint arthroplasty Summer 2000 The cast that lasted six years A case of non-union of the medial cuneiform Pathogenesis of a fracture of the distal femoral epiphysis Spring 2000 Orthopaedics and computer technology Pin site care: In search of a protocol Winter 2000 Fracture dislocation of the ankle with the fibula trapped behind the tibia: A case report Acute bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon -- an obvious diagnosis? Fall 1999 The air we breathe... External fixation frame extension for pressure sore prevention Summer 1999 The Tension Cord Plaster: A method of immobilizing the swollen elbow Acute Exertional Peroneal Compartmental Syndrome following prolonged horse riding Spring 1999 A Body Cast reflection Effect of a walking heel...

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