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Casting and Splinting

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Casting and splinting remain a mainstay in the management of musculoskeletal injuries. Understanding the basic principles of immobilization, indications in clinical care, and potential pitfalls are important in a pain practice.

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  1. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    James E. Eubanks MD, MS

  2. Pain Management, Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA, USA

    George C. Chang Chien DO

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Correspondence to James E. Eubanks MD, MS .

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Alaa Abd-Elsayed

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Eubanks, J.E., Chang Chien, G.C. (2019). Casting and Splinting. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_224

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_224

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