Abstract
Plaster of Paris is probably the finest form of splinting material known to man because each plaster splint is made individually for one patient, following the natural contours of the limb. It is, therefore, more likely to hold the fracture firmly and will be more comfortable. Plaster of Paris is relatively cheap and light, quick to apply and very versatile. The principle of plaster of Paris in the immobilisation of fractures is a very old one. The ancient Egyptians were aware of the usefulness of a material that would hold a limb still, and treated fractures with a mixture of rushes and mud.
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Betts-Symonds, G.W. (1984). Plaster of Paris Technique. In: Fracture. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17534-5_4
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