Patent ID: 8647288

Claim:
A multi-phase orthopedic system, comprising: (a) a sleeve formed of moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture; (b) a moldable splint positioned in the sleeve and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use, the splint comprising a substrate, a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate and remaining stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardening upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure, and a removable cover enclosing the substrate along its length and forming a barrier between the substrate and a limb during an initial treatment phase during which the splint is worn by a patient on the limb; (c) an elongate removable wrap for retaining the splint on the limb; and (d) a removable cast for application to the limb during a subsequent treatment phase, and comprising: (1) a cast body having an interior side and exterior side; (2) a flap carried by the body and movable between an open position, and a closed position overlying a part of the cast body to be applied to a treatment area of the limb, the flap adapted to cover and retain between the cast body and the flap the splint worn by the patient during the initial treatment phase in the same position as the location of the splint during the initial treatment phase; wherein the removable cover is configured to be removed from the substrate prior to placing the moldable splint between the flap and the cast body.