In this video we will show you how to properly remove a long leg cast on a pediatric patient for the best results.thank you for watching and please like and. Look how easy that is! pediatric orthopedics physician assistant raven lewis and team discuss and complete the removal of a cast with one of our young patien.
This video demonstrates the process of cast removal at erlanger's kennedy outpatient center. childrensaterlanger.org. It is common for children to limp for a few weeks after a leg cast is removed (up to a year for a thigh femur fracture). the child may limp with or without pain. if the limping becomes worse, not better, over the first 2 weeks, or if the pain persists, you should return to be rechecked. most children do not need physical therapy to walk or move. Keep dirt and sand away from the inside of your child's cast. skip toiletries. avoid placing powder, lotion or deodorant on or near the cast. leave adjustments to your child's doctor. don't pull the padding out of your child's cast. don't trim the cast or break off rough edges without first asking your child's doctor. When the cast is removed, the skin beneath it may appear dry, flaky, and pale compared to “normal” skin. the hair over the skin may be darker and or thicker, while the muscles may be smaller and weaker. also, the area that was covered by the cast may have an odor to it. fortunately, these are temporary changes and the skin will return to.
Keep dirt and sand away from the inside of your child's cast. skip toiletries. avoid placing powder, lotion or deodorant on or near the cast. leave adjustments to your child's doctor. don't pull the padding out of your child's cast. don't trim the cast or break off rough edges without first asking your child's doctor. When the cast is removed, the skin beneath it may appear dry, flaky, and pale compared to “normal” skin. the hair over the skin may be darker and or thicker, while the muscles may be smaller and weaker. also, the area that was covered by the cast may have an odor to it. fortunately, these are temporary changes and the skin will return to. Cast care instructions. please consult your physician for specific instructions based on the cast type and casting material used. for casts with cotton lining, be sure to keep the cast clean and dry. for casts with a waterproof lining, it is recommended that you get the lining wet everyday to prevent bacteria buildup. Cast and splint care. the cast keeps an injured area from moving while it heals. movement can cause pain, delay healing or make the injury worse. your child needs a cast or splint. they may get a splint before or after getting a cast. casts and splints keep an injured area, like an arm or leg, from moving so that it can heal.
Cast care instructions. please consult your physician for specific instructions based on the cast type and casting material used. for casts with cotton lining, be sure to keep the cast clean and dry. for casts with a waterproof lining, it is recommended that you get the lining wet everyday to prevent bacteria buildup. Cast and splint care. the cast keeps an injured area from moving while it heals. movement can cause pain, delay healing or make the injury worse. your child needs a cast or splint. they may get a splint before or after getting a cast. casts and splints keep an injured area, like an arm or leg, from moving so that it can heal.
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