Removable splints and plaster casts appears to be equally safe and effective for treating minor “buckle” wrist fractures in children, British researchers report in a new review of studies. However, a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Universal wrist forearm splint Casts for broken bones can be heavy and cumbersome, especially for toddlers. And especially during ...

Casts are supportive devices used to help keep an injured bone in place while it heals. Splints, sometimes called half casts, are a less supportive, less restrictive version of a cast. Casts and ...

We use our hands and wrists constantly. Daily activities rely on wrist strength and movement to type on the computer, wash a sink full of dishes, lift weights at the gym, and drink our morning coffee.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests. The findings, researchers say, should ...