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A member asked:
The fiberglass of my mom on her fractured ankle is no longer tight as before. what it indicates?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Decreased edema: She has decreased swelling and the cast is now loose. If she can move her ankle around or is having discomfort the cast will need to be replaced.
Answered 9/13/2012
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Swelling has gone: Likely there was still a significant amount of swelling when the cast was put on. The swelling has healed, so the cast is loose. Or... If the cast has been in place for a long time, atrophy (shrinking of the muscle) can occur. Best thing is to return to the doctor to evaluate and replace the cast if necessary.
Answered 4/18/2013
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Swelling reduced: So now the cast is not as tight. She should let her doctor know as movement within the cast can possibly cause rubbing and irritation and create a skin abrasion.
Answered 10/15/2012
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Swelling: Is going down. May need a new cast. Check with your dr.
Answered 9/13/2012
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