sentence: Doctors use casts of fiberglass currently.
sentences_before: Orthopedic casts' are casts made of plaster that cover a limb to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.
sentences_after: In early times, people often used splints to help heal broken bones. It is thought that orthopedic casts came about from splints.
concept_name: doctor
headings: Orthopedic cast
categories: Medical equipment