Cast wedging is a technique traditionally used in pediatric orthopaedics to correct fracture malalignment. It is a technique that has been utilized less frequently in the recent years given the advances in surgical management of fractures. However, indications for cast wedging commonly present themselves especially in the pediatric population.

CastWedge™ is designed for cast realignment and swelling relief. Permits uni- or bi-valving of the cast after the initial injury or surgery. Maintains precise opening in the cast. Use to make exact adjustments to casted fractures without replacing cast. Starter set contains 20 wedges each of five sizes, replacement bags contain 20 wedges each.

Significance: Cast wedging remains a safe, noninvasive, and effective treatment option for secondary displaced pediatric fractures that should be included in our arsenal. Figure 1. Cast wedge technique for a distal forearm fracture. Figure 2. A 9-year-old female with a distal radius and ulna fracture.

Cast wedging reflects a reliable treatment option for secondary displaced long-bone paediatric fractures. Keywords: Cast wedging, systematic review, long-bone fracture, children.

Cast wedging is a simple and reproducible method of manipulating a sub-optimally reduced fracture producing a correction and a final alignment that is amenable to definitive closed treatment. Multiple successful techniques have been previously ...

Cast wedging is used when the broken bones are set inside a cast but do not stay in good alignment. The fractured ends of the bones move away from each other. This is called a loss of reduction. Unless it is corrected, the limb will heal with a deformity. If the cast is a good.

Permits uni- or bivalving of cast to prevent discomfort of post-traumatic swelling Allows for exact adjustments to casted fractures without the inconvenience or cost of replacing original cast and maintains a precise opening

The CastWedge Starter Set gives partial separation of the cast for univalving or bivalving and pressure relief due to swelling. Wedges save time and money from cast replacements.

The Castwedge® allows the user to increase the size of the cast temporarily for bivalving or univalving purposes. The Castwedge® comes in five sizes that can also be used when the …

Features Designed for cast realignment and swelling relief Permits uni- or bi-valving of the cast after the initial injury or surgery Maintains precise opening in the cast Use to make exact adjustments to casted fractures without replacing cast