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Fractures, casts and splints: Information for Parents and Caregivers after your visit to the Emergency Department

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog111648
Orthopedic Clinic, Emergency Department. Vancouver, BC: BC Children's Hospital , 2022.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/Library/pdf/Pamphlets/BCCH1011_cast_splint.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1011
This pamphlet describes common fractures, how bones heal, different kinds of casts and splints, how to take care of the injured limb, and information about how the cast is removed.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/Library/pdf/Pamphlets/BCCH1011_cast_splint.pdf
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Corporate Author
Orthopedic Clinic
Emergency Department
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
PDF file: 8 p.
Subject
Cast Care
Fractures
Splints
Abstract
This pamphlet describes common fractures, how bones heal, different kinds of casts and splints, how to take care of the injured limb, and information about how the cast is removed.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1011
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Pins or wires for fracture repair

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123256
Orthopaedic Clinic. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2021.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_PinsOrWires.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Your child's fracture has been fixed with pins (also called wires). These are left in place for about 3-4 weeks. Learn how to care for your child at home, and what to expect when you have the pins removed.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH_PinsOrWires.pdf
Corporate Author
Orthopaedic Clinic
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
PDF: 2 p.
Subject
Bones/Joints/Muscles. Bones/Joints/Muscles Diseases. Orthopedics
Fractures
Abstract
Your child's fracture has been fixed with pins (also called wires). These are left in place for about 3-4 weeks. Learn how to care for your child at home, and what to expect when you have the pins removed.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
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URLs
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