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What is Hanging cast is used in - and explain in detail?
Most of the closed fractures can be treated by "hanging cast" from shoulder to wrist with the elbow flexed to 90°.
Other methods of conservative treatment are U-slab, chest arm bandage, and functional cast brace (Sarmiento).