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gipsatelle

English translation: splint or half cast

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Flemish term or phrase:gipsatelle
English translation:splint or half cast
Entered by: Suzi Griffiths

11:39 Oct 6, 2010
Flemish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Flemish term or phrase: gipsatelle
Please could someone explain if this is different from a plaster cast?
Suzi Griffiths
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:17
splint or half cast
Explanation:
A splint (also called a half cast) is made from slabs of plaster that hold the injury still. A bandage is wrapped around the injury to hold the plaster slabs in place. Splints are often used in the emergency room. In most cases, the splint is soon replaced with another type of cast.

These are made open so that swelling does not result in the blood supply being compromised or nerves compressed.
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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 07:17
Grading comment
Thank you for your help - most informative.
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splint or half cast


Explanation:
A splint (also called a half cast) is made from slabs of plaster that hold the injury still. A bandage is wrapped around the injury to hold the plaster slabs in place. Splints are often used in the emergency room. In most cases, the splint is soon replaced with another type of cast.

These are made open so that swelling does not result in the blood supply being compromised or nerves compressed.

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 07:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you for your help - most informative.
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