Patients with longer duration of symptoms or greater deformity may need a customized brace. The brace provides support and limits ankle motion. After several months, the brace is replaced with a foot orthotic. A physical therapy program of exercise to stretch and strengthen the foot and leg ...
“So…” she says quietly. “Can we talk?” “Yeah.” I brace myself for what’s coming next. The end. This is probably the last time I’ll ever see Astrid. My heart is breaking into a million pieces and I’m not sure how to stop her from… Without thinking, I reach out and...
- Cast brace - made of hard plastic - Splint ("half cast") - made from slabs of plaster or fiberglass that hold the injury still Cast care: - Report foul odors or hot areas (hot spots) in the cast, which may indicate infection - Avoid getting the cast wet, which may damage the ca...