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How To Apply a Short Leg Cast
Aftercare
Advise the patient to keep the cast dry. Arrange or recommend appropriate follow-up. Instruct the patient not to bear weight until seen in follow-up. Provide crutches and instructions on How To Fit and Walk With Crutches . Tell the patient not to cut the cast or insert any objects between the skin and the cast. Instruct the patient to watch for complications such as worsening pain, paresthesias/numbness, and color change to the fingers. Instruct the patient to seek further care if pain cannot be controlled with oral drugs at home. 