Casts: Types & Care - Cleveland Clinic
WEBAug 11, 2023 · Casts are most commonly used to hold a part of your body in place while you’re healing after a bone fracture (a broken bone). You might need a cast after other injuries or some types of orthopaedic surgery , too, but that’s much less common.
Broken Leg: Symptoms & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
WEBA broken leg is a fracture in any of the three bones in your leg. Providers sometimes call it a fractured leg. Your leg bones are strong, so it usually takes severe trauma to break them. You may need surgery and will need to wear a cast while your leg heals. It usually takes at least a few months for broken legs to heal.
Types of Casts: Plaster Casts, Synthetic Casts, Splints
WEBJan 26, 2019 · If you have a broken bone or an injured joint or tendon, or are recovering from bone surgery, you may need a cast, splint, or both.
Broken leg - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 1, 2022 · For a broken bone to heal properly, its movement needs to be restricted. A splint or a cast is often used to immobilize the broken bone. You may need to use crutches or a cane to keep weight off the affected leg for at least 6 weeks.
Care of Casts and Splints - OrthoInfo - AAOS
WEBCasts and splints hold broken bones in place while they heal. This article explains what to expect while you are wearing your cast or splint and includes advice on how to take care of it until it is time to have it removed.
Broken Leg: Symptoms, Treatment, and Recovery Time - Healthline
WEBAug 17, 2018 · If you have a splint or cast, your doctor might recommend you use crutches or a cane to keep weight off the affected leg for six to eight weeks or longer. If you have an external fixation...
Cast Types and Care Instructions - University of Rochester ...
WEBA cast holds a broken bone in place as it heals. Casts also help prevent or decrease muscle contractions, and are effective at providing immobilization. Casts immobilize the joint above and the joint below the area that is to be kept straight and without motion.