Patients Elect Surgery over Casts
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Gregory Montalbano’s patients are opting to have surgery using hardware-like plates to avoid traditional immobilization methods. After finding out about 3D printed casting, Dr. Montalbano became an ActivArmor provider to offer his patients a less-invasive way to heal all while being able to get back to work and life.
“Some of my patients are opting for surgery with internal hardware, like plates, in order to get back to work more quickly and avoid wearing a cast.”
The reasons for wanting to avoid traditional immobilization methods are vast: Many patients have jobs that require them to be able to get wet and wash their hands, and an injury or condition requiring immobilization can put them out of work for weeks or even months. Patients who are athletes stand to lose an entire season when injured because they can’t sweat, shower, ice bath or train in a traditional cast. And many parents or patients don’t want to deal with smells, itching and issues trying to keep their child’s cast dry in a bag all summer.
Surgery is expensive, invasive, and comes with risks associated with it, but when faced with the possibility of being out of work for weeks or months, some patients choose to take the risk. Fortunately, ActivArmor provides a non-invasive option for patients that allows them to continue with work or sports, and even basic daily tasks like bathing, while being immobilized.
Learn more about why patients choose ActivArmor on our website.
