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stecca gessata BM

English translation: long arm plaster splint

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Italian term or phrase:	stecca gessata BM
English translation:	long arm plaster splint
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06:16 Jan 20, 2012

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Orthopaedics

Italian term or phrase: stecca gessata BM

term found in a medical report of a patient who has suffered a fracture:

"La paziente arriva già munita di stecca gessata BM ben confezionata."

Thanks in anticipation, luke

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long arm plaster splint

Explanation:
Una frequente urgenza in traumatologia pediatrica: le fratture ...
www.fisiobrain.com/.../traumatologia-pediatrica-fr... - Translate this page
2 dic 2011 – Il gomito viene subito immobilizzato in stecca gessata brachio-metacarpale o uno splint posteriore con gomito flesso a 90°, e angoli neutri di

FRATTURA DI COLLES - Dizionario medico - Corriere.it
www.corriere.it › ... › Dizionario della salute › C - Translate this page
Inizialmente viene confezionato un gesso brachio metacarpale (da metà dell'omero circa fino alla base delle dita della mano) da mantenere 15 gg

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This is a long arm cast:
http://meds.queensu.ca/courses/assets/modules/cast-applicati...

A splint would cover just the posterior surface of the arm.