A 34-year-old member asked:
What can i do to stop my foot from falling asleep in my cast?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joe Griffinanswered
Wound care 18 years experience
See your doctor: It is not normal for that to happen. It is possible the cast is too high or tight and therefore is compressing a nerve which could result in foot drop. You could also be swelling within the cast. Inform the doctor who applied the cast asap.
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Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Cast may be tight: If this is constantly happening then your cast may be to tight. Talk to your doctor.
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Last updated Nov 27, 2017
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