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Children's bones will usually heal and remodel themselves, if they are kept in the correct position. Immobilization casts are one effective way to do this, while also protecting the bone from discomfort.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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When is a cast required?
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Can I find a waterproof cast?
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For what could you get a air cast?
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What can I use to remove my cast at home?
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How dangerous is it to scratch under the cast?
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Urin analysis presence of casts what it means?
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What kind of other injuries besides fx need casts?
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What kind of cast will I get? Can my friends sign it?
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What can I do if my cast feels loose, is that normal?
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A 49-year old asked:
What are casts for and why do you have to wear them for so long?
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How to deal with discomfort of having on a cast..The worst thing is just knowing is there?
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Ideas for cast scratching?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can i swim with a cast on?
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Do I wear a cast if I break a rib?
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How long do I keep my soft cast on?
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What injuries do you get a cast for?
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A 43-year old asked:
Why would they put a walking cast on?
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A 41-year old asked:
I want to make a cast anyone know how?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How do I know if i need a cast or not?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Would a cast help my accessory navicular?
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Can I use a walking cast in order to work?
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How do you cut a plaster cast off yourself?
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What can you expect after spica cast removal?
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What are your experiences with a walking cast?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Why does skin itch so much when inside a cast?
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How long is pain after cast removal normal for?
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Is it possible for you to submerge fiberglass cast?
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Has anyone been cut by the saw from a cast removal?
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A 44-year old asked:
I spilled hot coffee down my cast. How do I clean it?
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If you are in a body cast, how do you use the bathroom?
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