For family members or patients having to wear a cast, this book will make the 4 - 12 week ordeal a little smoother and hopefully devoid of any complications. The premise is that with understanding and training the cast patient can avoid complications and get about effectively.

A highly reader friendly manual for health workers, Occupational Therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and anyone involved in orthopedics. Extremely well illustrated, written in note form. The topics cover anatomy, casting, fractures and traction. Over 200 pages.