What to Expect Getting a Leg Cast

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Make sure the ankle has a good 90-degree angle right there.
Cover it with a stockinette.
Keep your knee over your toes just like that.
Start with some padding. Be as wrinkle free as possible.
Make sure to pad all the bony prominences really nice. That is your basic padding job.
A little bit of fiberglass that is going to feel a little bit warm.
Wrap around the stand too.
Mold it, shape it.
Mold the front, flatten the back, watch the heel and the arch.
Make sure the toes have wiggle room.
Rub it until it dries.

That is a short leg cast.

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