Findings from Ohio State University Yields New Findings on Military Medicine (Lower Extremity Splinting: a Head-to-head Comparison of a Novel One-step Spray-on Splint Versus Standard Splinting).

A study conducted at Ohio State University compared the efficacy of a novel one-step spray-on foam splint (Fast Cast) with standard splinting techniques for lower extremity fractures. The study involved six orthopedic surgical residents and two medical students who used cadaveric models with distal third tibia-fibula shaft fractures. The participants were scored based on 10 splinting criteria, including radiographic reduction, time to completion, safety, and longitudinal traction. The results showed that the one-step spray-on foam splinting technique was superior in all parameters, demonstrating reduced fracture motion, potential soft-tissue damage, and sustained longitudinal traction compared to the standard technique. [Extracted from the article]