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How Thermoplastic Splints Have Changed the Way We Do Orthopaedics

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How Thermoplastic Splints Have Changed the Way We Do Orthopaedics

keywords: low-temperature thermoplastic splints, thermoplastics orthopedics, thermoplastic

Thermoplastic splints are a type of orthopedic implant that helps people suffering from lower limb injuries and conditions, such as osteogenesis imperfecta and bone fractures. They are made of a thermoplastic polyester material, which is heated and molded into different shapes.

Thermoplastic splint sheets have been used in the field of orthopedics since the year 2000. Thermoplastic has been accepted by the International Society for Orthopaedic Surgery (ISOS) in 2005. The use of thermoplastic splints is increasing because they can be made in different sizes to fit most people’s needs.

Thermoplastic has helped in increasing the number of people with functional limbs who otherwise wouldn’t have them. It has also helped in...

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