Introduction Historically, corrective casts have been used for the treatment of scoliosis. Over the years, this approach has evolved through countless modifications and improvements. However, while corrective casts are currently used for the treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS), treatment has been reported to have adverse constrictive effects on the thorax. To date, there have been no studi...

Study Design: A prospective, observational case series of eighteen children with early onset scoliosis undergo spine manipulation and casting. Objective: Determine if respiratory system compliance decreases during casting warrants tracheal intubation in all Derotational casting procedures. Background: Children with early onset scoliosis with a Cobb angle greater than 25 degrees will have signif...

Introduction: The purpose of beading & boxing of an impression is to obtain an accurate cast with proper border & base thickness for fabrication of restorations. Beading is the protection of the formed border thickness of the final impressions & Boxing of an impression is building up vertical walls around it. Aim: The purpose of this hybrid technique of beading and boxing is to produce a smooth...

Closed reduction and application of a spica cast is a standard treatment in children younger than 18 months. Proper abduction and flexion is crucial during cast application. The surgeon, who usually stands holding the lower limbs, often finds this position cumbersome and difficult to control limb position. During the past 6 years, we have used the lotus (crossed legs) position for the surgeon t...

When toe walking persists after the age of 2 years in the absence of any neurological or orthopedic abnormalities, it is referred to as idiopathic toe walking (ITW). When the plantar flexion persists, an equinus contracture can develop. There is inconsistency in the treatment of choice of this condition. A systematic review of observational studies comparing cast and operative treatment of chil...

A repeated thermomechanical treatment (RTMT) was adopted to control the microstructure of a glass-balloon-dispersed aluminum alloy (AC3A) composite. The RTMT, which involves the repetition of a multi-step process and followed by heat treatment, was applied to a cast plate of the composite. The composite was successfully worked into a rod or sheet by either swaging or flat rolling. The porous gl...