Having Patience With Our Patients: A Key Technique in Cast Saw Burn Prevention.

Miriam D WeisbergPerri VinganAdam M GordonMark C Lee

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2022)

A minimum of 7 minutes of set time for a fiberglass cast before attempting to bivalve using segmented cuts is associated with the smallest increase in temperature of the saw blade. Blade temperature was not affected with the vacuum enabled. Clinicians can demonstrate best practices to minimize the risk of cast saw injuries.

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