A cost-effective paediatric orthopedic table
Saudi Medical Journal Journal Country: Saudi Arabia
P-ISSN: 0379-5284 E-ISSN: 1658-3175
MeSH Terms: Orthopedic Equipment
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Citation: Moustafa A. O. El Kousy, Abdulhalim A. Badr, Maas A. E. Shaheen, A cost-effective paediatric orthopedic table. Saudi Med. J. 1989; 10 (5): 408-410
The application of a hip spica plaster cast in children is a common procedure. The indications are many, but it is most often used in the management of patients with congenital hip dislocation and fractures of the femoral shaft. For this purpose the table described has been designed to allow the surgeon to perform manipulations, screen the patient radiologically and then apply the hip spica plaster cast with minimal disturbance to the patient. This simple design is based on two sliding parts, one for manual examination and X-ray screening and the second for plaster application
