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Bonnie Brien - 23 Mar 2005 01:27 GMT

What is this called: the medical name for:

Tthe "stocking" type sock that they put on your leg/arm etc......before
they cast it with plaster called?

I wear one under my splint for comfort.

Bonnie

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Joan Carter - 23 Mar 2005 02:31 GMT

>What is this called: the medical name for:
>
>Tthe "stocking" type sock that they put on your leg/arm etc......before
>they cast it with plaster called?
>
>I wear one under my splint for comfort.

Stockinette.
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Joan

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Bonnie Brien - 23 Mar 2005 04:13 GMT

That's it! I forgot what it was called.

Bonnie

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Bonnie Brien - 23 Mar 2005 04:29 GMT

I only was given 1 extra with my splint--so if I need more, I'll know
what to ask for. Mine was gauze-like and I was told It wouldn't last
long.

Bonnie

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Joan Carter - 23 Mar 2005 05:03 GMT

>That's it! I forgot what it was called.
>
>Bonnie

No problem, no charge on Tuesdays. :-)
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Bonnie Brien - 24 Mar 2005 20:51 GMT

Any thing else out ther that is more durable than stockenettes for
splints?

Bonnie

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