01/24/2026
Craig Raberding, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at ProMedica, looks at the evolution of the cast and the paths that shaped what they are today. “Some of the first casts known were from the ancient Egyptians,” Dr. Raberding said. “They used tree bark and linen to pull long bones into a straight position.”
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