Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 25, 2026

Indirect Fabrication of Lattice Metals with Thin Sections Using Centrifugal Casting
Published on: May 14, 2016
The Historical Background of Plaster Cast
Modjtaba Raoufi1, Hamed Abedtash2, Abdolali Mohagheghzadeh1
1Department of Phytopharmaceuticals (Traditional Pharmacy), School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.
Abstract:
The pivotal role of plaster of Paris (POP) cast as an immobilization tool to promote healing in complex and/or other types of fractures is irrefutable. We clearly know that Antonius Mathysen extensively applied plaster cast during Crimea and/or other wars and reportedly saved thousands of lives. However, the exact origin of using POP in orthopedic cast is yet to be clear. In his famous report from Bandar-e Rig, a city in Iran, William Eton paved the way for the conclusion that POP cast might have originated from the Persian Empire. In this paper, we provide more supporting evidences which make the aforementioned claim more probable.
Related Concept Videos
Concrete
Impression Management Techniques IV: Altercasting
Bricks
Soft mud bricks are shaped in molds with high moisture content and can be...

