Braad plaster

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Braadgips is a plaster cast for the treatment of Perthes' disease , described in a textbook from the GDR . The patient's lower and upper thighs are cast in such a way that the knee is bent at an acute angle. The actually diseased hip joint and the foot remain free. This means that walking is only possible with forearm crutches and without straining the leg.

Advantages and disadvantages

This therapy has been forgotten and frowned upon because of its rigidity . In addition, the knee joint, although not affected, is immobilized for a long time. On the other hand, the braad cast brings about a consistent relief and is therefore still used occasionally when children ignore the ban on walking.

In individual cases, the braad cast is useful if the children feel rejection because they walk with forearm supports for no apparent reason. Classmates are more likely to get used to the situation because plaster casts are not uncommon.

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