by Michelle Bevers | Nov 17, 2021 | Blogs
13-year-old Kylee Menszak broke her wrist in gym class which would make her ineligible for her soccer season if she was placed in a traditional plaster cast. Thanks to St Lukes Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Dustin Green Greenhill, MD, she didn’t have to miss her... 
by Brian Mangum | Oct 5, 2021 | Blogs
Having a broken bone is something difficult to deal with. Being on both sides, from having to wear a cast and being the person applying/removing the cast, can be nerve-racking. It is hard to have that cast placed on and taken off, hoping the person applying and... 
by Brian Mangum | Sep 23, 2021 | Blogs
In this post, we are going to discuss the bacterial adherence to the different type of casting materials. The following excerpt was taken from the American Association for Hand Surgery. Bacterial Adherence to Casting Materials Joseph E Massaglia, D.O.1, Cory Lebowitz,... 
by Brian Mangum | Sep 13, 2021 | Blogs
You may have seen this product on Google, on a patient or even on the news. What exactly is ActivArmor and what is the background behind it? ActivArmor is a 3D printed cast that is made from recyclable ABS plastic. The concept was inspired by CEO Diana Hall when she... 
by Michelle Bevers | Sep 2, 2021 | Technical blog
Having trouble with the iPhone scanning process? Below is a step by step guide to help. Make sure you have downloaded the ActivArmor app on an iPhone X or newer If you are looking into ActivArmor for a chronic condition such as carpal tunnel or arthritis you can skip...