Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 31, 2024
Preferred Name

Casts, Surgical

Synonyms

Fiberglass Casts

Casts, Plastic

Surgical Cast

Plaster Casts

Cast, Fiberglass

Casts, Plaster

Cast, Plastic

Plastic Casts

Casts, Fiberglass

Cast, Surgical

Fiberglass Cast

Plaster Cast

Plastic Cast

Surgical Casts

Cast, Plaster

Definitions

Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002370

altLabel

Fiberglass Casts

Casts, Plastic

Surgical Cast

Plaster Casts

Cast, Fiberglass

Casts, Plaster

Cast, Plastic

Plastic Casts

Casts, Fiberglass

Cast, Surgical

Fiberglass Cast

Plaster Cast

Plastic Cast

Surgical Casts

Cast, Plaster

AN

"cast syndrome" (duodenal compression caused by wearing a body cast) = SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY SYNDROME if confirmed by text but do not index under CASTS, SURGICAL /adv eff unless particularly discussed

AQL

AE CL EC ES HI MI PS SD SN ST TD VE VI

cui

C0032159

C0007348

C0080029

C0079348

DC

1

definition

Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.

DX

19660101

Inverse of AQ

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000266

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000706

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000662

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000469

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000009

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000941

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000821

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000191

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000145

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000592

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000382

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000639

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000600

MDA

19990101

MMR

20060705

MN

E07.858.442.660.430.500

E07.858.690.725.430.500

notation

D002370

prefLabel

Casts, Surgical

TERMUI

T006858

T006861

T006863

T006860

T006857

T006862

T006859

TH

NLM (1991)

NLM (1966)

UNK (19XX)

tui

T074

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D016267

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