INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CAST ASSEMBLIES FOR REPAIRING A BONE FRACTURE AND INCLUDING INTERIOR INFLATABLE OR MECHANICALLY EXPANDABLE INSERTS AS WELL AS EXTERIOR WRAP AS EXTERIOR WRAP AROUND AND ADHENSIVELY SECURED BRACES

摘要

A cast for aligning and supporting first and second bone locations adjoining a bone fracture zone including a body employed in at least one of interior and exterior locations of the bone surrounding the fracture zone. The body provides for at least one of aligning the bone locations on either side of the fracture zone and influencing the bone locations in a compressive fashion against the fracture zone during healing of the bone. The body may further include an internally inserted membrane, such as further exhibiting inflatable bladder incorporating a plurality of elongate stiffening members.