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Complications of Cast Prof. Mamoun Kremli AlMaarefa Colleges

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Immobilization Muscle wasting Joint stiffness Osteoporosis Pathological fracture

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Pressure on Nerves Aofoundation

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Burn Thermal burn during cast hardening Synthetic cast Water too warm Must use cold water with synthetic cast

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Tight Cast Vascular Problem Mamoun Kremli

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Volkmanns Ischemia www.tetraplegia.info

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Skin Atrophy and Scaling http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2011;volume=77;issue=5

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Dermatitis russellsfeet.com

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Dermatitis

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Dermatitis Skin Ulceration Mamoun Kremli

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Skin Blisters Hanan AlGhammas

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Skin Ulceration Hanan AlGhammas

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Dirty cast Hanan AlGhammas

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Dirty cast Hanan AlGhammas

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Skin maceration - Infection Mamoun Kremli Annals of Saudi Medicine 2003 May-July, Volume 23

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Pressure Sores http://www.jaaos.org/content/18/8/486/F7.expansion

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Hypertrichosis Increased hair thisstartsnow.blogspot.com

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Hypertrichosis Increased hair Temporary localized Resolves (80% after 6m) http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2011;volume=77;issue=5

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Distal swelling too tight cast http://en.allexperts.com/q/Orthopedics-980/2008/9/complications-due-swelling-cast-1.htm

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Persistent edema Persistent swelling Gravitational edema brokenrightankle.blogspot.com

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Dirty Cast Poor Hygiene Maggots inside cast too wet - unclean Mamoun Kremli

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Dirty Cast Poor Hygiene Maggots inside cast too wet - unclean Mamoun Kremli

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Dirty Cast Poor Hygiene Maggots inside cast too wet - unclean Mamoun Kremli

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Dirty Cast Poor Hygiene Maggots inside cast too wet - unclean Mamoun Kremli

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Pressure from Cast Edge Mamoun Kremli

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Pressure from Cast Edge Mamoun Kremli

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Sharp edge of synthetic cast Can cause a deep skin wound http://www.snfinc.net/

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Items under the cast ! Hanan AlGhammas

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Pressure by Objects Pressure by objects tucked inside cast! Mamoun Kremli

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Pressure by Objects Pressure by objects tucked inside cast! Mamoun Kremli

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Pressure by Objects Pressure by objects tucked inside cast! Mamoun Kremli

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Pressure by Objects Pressure by objects tucked inside cast! Mamoun Kremli

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Cast Syndrome Obstruction of the third part of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery following the use of a body plaster cast http://www.ccjm.org/

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Cast Saw Burns Too quick - old blunt blade - inexperienced technician www.jaaos.org

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Cast Saw Burns Too quick - old blunt blade - inexperienced technician http://amberargyle.blogspot.com/

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Cast Saw Burns Too quick - old blunt blade - inexperienced technician Mamoun Kremli