Educational articles

Close-up of a fiberglass cast on the forearm with a daily use-care checklist on a table

Use-Care Guide for Fiberglass Cast Bandages (Practical Patient Tips)

Daily use-care for fiberglass casts—swelling control, water exposure, skin/edge care, safe activities, odor/moisture handling, follow-ups, and red flags.

Oct 15 2025

Educational layout of casting tools with side-by-side examples of correct and incorrect fiberglass wrapping

Common Errors with Fiberglass Cast Tape (Prevention & Fixes)

Activation, wrapping, and daily-care mistakes that compromise fiberglass casts—warning signs, practical fixes, and key tips for safe, high-quality immobilization.

Oct 13 2025

Close-up of a fiberglass forearm cast with a daily care checklist on a table

Daily Care Tips for a Fiberglass Cast Bandage (Patient Guide)

Practical home care: swelling control, keeping the cast dry, itch relief, safe activities, odor/moisture handling, follow-ups, and red flags after casting.

Oct 07 2025

Laboratory setup for fiberglass cast tape mechanical tests with strip specimens mounted in a tensile fixture

Mechanical Properties of Fiberglass Casting Tape: Tests & Key Factors

Tensile/modulus, flexural stiffness, creep/fatigue, interlaminar bonding, environment effects, and layup geometry for optimized fiberglass cast performance.

Oct 01 2025

studio shot of a 3D-printed lattice cast next to a handheld 3D scanner on a white background

Using 3D Printing & 3D Scanning to Replace Traditional Casts

Digital workflow (scan→CAD→print), benefits, challenges, and how to choose between traditional bandaging and 3D-printed casts in clinical practice.

Sep 29 2025

Fiberglass cast bandage with integrated color stripes for moisture and temperature indication on a white background

Color-Changing Cast Bandages for Clinical Alerts: From Fiberglass to Smart Indicators

How moisture/temperature/pH/pressure indicators in fiberglass casts enable early visual alerts; benefits, use cases, limitations, and safety considerations.

Sep 23 2025

Clean layout of fiberglass cast tape rolls in multiple widths with a ruler and limb sketches for size selection

Choosing the Right Fiberglass Cast Tape Size by Injured Limb (Width, Roll Count & Pro Tips)

Recommended widths by region, quick in-clinic roll estimation, step-down wrapping, and common mistakes—for safe, high-quality immobilization.

Sep 17 2025

Fiberglass forearm cast protected with a dedicated waterproof shower cover on a white background

How to Swim or Shower with a Fiberglass Cast Bandage (Complete Care Guide)

Safe showering with waterproof covers, limited conditions for swimming, do’s and don’ts, what to do if the cast gets wet, and red flags for urgent care.

Sep 15 2025

Casted hand with visibly swollen, bluish fingers indicating neurovascular red-flag symptoms after casting

Red-Flag Symptoms After Casting That Require Immediate Medical Attention

Post-cast warning signs with POP or fiberglass: neurovascular compromise, infection, cast problems, compartment syndrome, and true emergencies.

Sep 09 2025

Fiberglass casting tape with hydroxyapatite powder and bioactive glass granules on a white background

Combining Fiberglass with Bioactive Materials to Enhance Bone Healing

Technical overview of integrating fiberglass casting tapes with hydroxyapatite and bioactive glass—mechanisms, benefits, challenges, integration routes, and safety notes.

Sep 03 2025

clean flat-lay of orthopedic casting equipment—fiberglass rolls, stockinette, padding, scissors and basin—on a white background

Orthopedic Casting Equipment Checklist (POP & Synthetic Fiberglass)

A complete casting kit checklist: POP and fiberglass bandages, stockinette, padding, cutting tools, safety, storage, and a step-by-step workflow for reliable results.

Sep 01 2025

$Infographic timeline of fracture casting from ancient splints to modern fiberglass and resin tapes$

The Evolution of Fracture Casting: From Antiquity to Synthetic Fiberglass

A concise history of casting—ancient splints, POP plaster, and today’s synthetic fiberglass and thermoplastic solutions—with safety and storage notes.

Aug 26 2025