Nov 1, 2022 · A spica cast is a type of cast used to immobilize the hip joints. We explain when a child may need one, how they work, and how to care for a child in a spica cast.

For a younger child, the most convenient position for a protective spica cast is about 45° of hip flexion, 30° of hip abduction, and 70° of knee flexion. This allows for comfort whilst lying and …

A hip spica cast is a sort of orthopedic cast used to immobilize the hip or thigh. It is used to facilitate healing of injured hip joints or of fractured femora. A hip spica includes the trunk of …

A hip spica body cast is used to keep your child's hips and legs from moving after an injury and / or operation. It is not a walking cast; your child should not stand, bear weight or walk while in …

Jun 29, 2023 · A spica cast (also called a hip spica cast or body cast) is an orthopedic cast that stabilizes a femur fracture or a hip joint after surgery for hip dysplasia in infants and young …

Hip Spica is a plaster cast that extends from the torso down to the feet and is applied in theatre under a general anaesthetic. The objective of the hip spica is to immobilise the hip, pelvis …

What is a Hip Spica? A Hip Spica cast is used to reduce movement in the hips or upper legs to help a bone to heal or to bring it into alignment (in the case of developmental dysplasia of the …

A hip spica cast keeps your child's pelvis and one or both legs from moving. This type of cast is used if a child has a broken bone in the thigh or has had hip surgery. The cast holds your …

Detailed step by step desription of Hip spica casting for Complete oblique or spiral, simple located in our module on Femoral shaft

A hip spica (pronounced ‘spy-kah’) is a type of cast used to keep the hip or thigh still. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) describes the different types of hip spica used, …