| Minerva cast |
A body cast that extends from the top of the head to the iliac crests, leaving the facial features exposed, but supporting the chin and neck. It is used to treat odontoid fractures in children.
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| Minerva j. |
a plaster-of-Paris jacket that includes both the trunk and the head, with the ears and face left free; used for fractures of the cervical spine and after operations for torticollis.
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| Minerva jacket |
see under jacket.
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