Patent ID: 8608676

Claim:
A moisture-resistant 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 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 and formed of a moisture resistant, single layer, three-dimensional double knit fabric having an open structure for providing enhanced moisture transfer; and (2) a flap carried by the cast 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 a same location as the splint during the initial treatment phase.