Is there enough time to reduce a fracture while applying Exos splints, casts, or braces?
Yes. As noted above, Exos products can be applied quickly and allows several minutes to reduce a fracture. In addition, the material is thin and very soft so the body can be felt, massaged and manipulated through the Exos product. Stabilization of a fracture requires skill to achieve the desired result. We believe this art is enhanced by Exos, which allows the reduction to be accomplished relatively quickly with minimal painful manipulations and steps. Plaster and fiberglass both require an underlying layer of stockinet and multiple layers of padding. Because plaster dries slowly, caregivers are often required to hold the limb and fracture reduction for 10-20 minutes. Fiberglass hardens more quickly than plaster (in fact it sometimes sets too fast) but still has a period of enzymatic curing. Hardening of Exos materials is predictable, allows enough time to work and even x-ray, yet does not require extended attention by the practitioner. A disadvantage of existing systems is that if, on
