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UNIT 2o Fracture Types for Upper


                                      Extremity Casting





            Or thopedic     casting    remains    a   cor nerstone     in   the   management       of   various
            fractures,   par ticular ly   those   that  require   immobilization   to   promote   healing   while
            maintaining     functional   alignment.    This   section   provides    a   detailed   analysis   of

            specific   fracture    t ypes   commonly      treated   with   casting,   addressing      clinically
            relevant    anatomy,      epidemiological       and    etiological    considerations,       clinical
            characteristics,     diagnostic     processes,     differential   diagnoses,      and    treatment
            approaches.
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