Broken bones have been treated with the traditional plaster or fiberglass casts for generations in what has always been thought of as the normal (and very itchy) treatment plan. Featured Video But ...

Walking around with a regular gawky plaster cast is like wearing a cinder block that’s attached to you for a seemingly infinite amount of time. A 3D-printed osteroid cast has been developed to move ...

A growing number of adults will need a cast for a broken bone at least once in their lifetime. Fiberglass casts—the most common type used—hold the bone in place, but they come with a host of ...