LOOP CAST: A Complete Fracture Treatment Cast

Abstract

The orthopedics professional and physicians agreed in safer, more efficient and better recovery method to replace the existing orthopedic cast. They also believe that orthopedic process has much more room for design based improvement especially in local context of underdeveloped country. Loop cast has several benefits. First, it is a complete exoskeleton cast that changes with change in phase of recovery. Second, it enhances the application and removal procedure .Finally it decrease the need of therapy for restoring the body part. Using the traditional orthopedic cast patient feel compartmentalization of effected part itching, bacterial infection, using a cast removal saw it creates burns and skin infections. After removal it create numbness, local pain, difference in size, length and semi mobility of joints. People are reluctant to go to therapist for restoration of the size and length of body part that decrease in bone strength that eventually one of the reason of osteoporosis. Loop cast is simple solution that use a locally readily available material that is suitable for local climate and working condition .It is waterproof and radiolucent. It is divided into three layers that highlight and help to recover at each phase of recovery, from healing of skin to ligament and muscles restoration. It helps to restore muscles ligament and soft tissues. It also provide easy application process and very easy removing process.