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| The Aircast Walking Brace versus Conventional Casting Methods |
| Source: Kalish SR, Pelcovitz N, Zawada S, et al: J Am Podiatric Med Assoc 77(11): 589-595, 1987 |
| Summary: Traditional methods of casting were compared to the use of the removable air splint (the Aircast PneumaticWalker™). Using the PneumaticWalker resulted in "a significantly diminished incidence of lower extremity atrophy and osteoporosis… [and] an 18% reduction in needed [physical] therapy visits" when compared to conventional casting. "The Aircast Walking Brace is an effective, sturdy, easily used mode of immobilization that incorporates many of the positive features of conventional casting." |