Dear Sirs, what are the long term problems when an ankle is completely immobilized in a plaster cast for 6 months the prevent movement of broken bone above the ankle joint. Regards Andy Chanter ... View answer

they will put a cast(plaster) next week. ...I had an unfortunate misplaced foot and the X-ray showed that the the joint between Meta Tarsal ... View answer

My daughter who is 17 had an ORIF of rt ankle distal fibula due to a non-Union on 03/07/2015. She is 10 days post op and had the back slab plaster removed and a air cast ankle stirrup applied and ... View answer

I fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in my left foot. I was in a plaster cast that couldn t bear weight for 11 days, and then a hard cast that I could put weight on for 3 weeks. Today my... View answer

i had a fall 5 days ago, went to casualty who said the elbow was broken, and put it in plaster. 3 days later at the fracture clinic they took plaster off and said that it was'nt broken. it still hurts ... View answer

I have a Lisfranc fracture in my right foot. I stepped into a hole and it apparently twisted the ... against my other bones in my foot. Went to the hospital, said I might need surgery since it s the worst ... View answer

Hi I m 13, just broke my foot yesterday and in temporary plaster cast since this morning. Being a young teen, I m very self conscious and I m worried about the handling the smell of my player... View answer

. Then when I got x-ray a week later, came to know about the crack and now I am having plaster cast ... plaster cast for a week is enough as when I searched most of the sites say it takes 3 to 4... View answer

Hi. I broke my 5th metatarsal in my foot on Friday. I have a plaster cast on, but having ir ... cause pain)? Also I am getting cramps in my calf under the plaster. Is this something to worry... View answer

I am in a plaster cast and have been for about a month and half. I think I have athletes foot. I ... ok to use the spray? Should I call my doc? by the way, no, I am not shoving anything in my... View answer