Waterproof cast?

[TeamAllen]

My 10 year old broke her foot and had it cast this morning. Summer is starting and we are headed to Lake Powell. Do you have any knowledge or experience with a fiberglass waterproof cast? Or maybe some kind of covering for the current cast so she can get wet once in awhile (no boarding or skiing) throughout the day.

[jl470]

Ask your Dr. There is a latex cover that can get wet. I got mine from the hospital after sugery so i could shower. They assured me it was watertight. If Dr. can't help try the hospital or orthopedic surgeon. Good Luck!

[jl470]

Stay-Dry XeroSox

Xerosox.com Watertight seal over cast, bandages etc..

[Beau McCrory]

XeroSox will work; be careful while wakeboarding, tho cause even in a cast, you can get a lot of torque and sheer type stress.

[Beau McCrory]

just noted your last sentence; that's my bad!

[talltigeguy]

There is a type of layering that can be placed underneath the cast that can get wet. I am a physician and used it once on my daughter when she broke her arm. Almost everyone uses the fiberglass casting material these days and that can get wet without difficulty - it's the cotton liner that is the problem. I'm sorry that I do not know the brand name, but it would be relatively easy to find at the office.

[TeamAllen]

Happy Father's Day! Thanks for all your information. The situation changes by the day. We got all the information about the waterproof cast and were trying to decide between gettting the XeroSox (as jl470 suggested) or the cast with the liner made by Goretex or Procel. Her foot was already cast in a fiberglass exterior with the traditional padding inside, by a local Podiatrist. I am doing a job for a retired Orthapedic Surgeon. I mentioned the cast problem and he offered to examine the X-rays. I payed for copies of the X-rays and my wife visited him, at his home, with my daughter, with the casted foot. He looked at the X-rays and determined there is not a problem with the bones in her foot and the angle the foot was cast in would cause more problems than solve. With my wifes permission, he removed the cast right then. He told her to take it easy and use the crutches when you need them. Now, I don't know what to do. Each Doctor is on opposite ends of the spectrum. I will probably try a tie breaker next week. The Orthopedic Surgeon ckecked out with the AMA and has a very impressive resume. I lean towards him but caution (beter safe than sorry) has me worried about her foot. She gets around pretty well. She favors it but is able to put weight on it. She doesn't have a very high threshold for pain. I just don't want to screw it up. Any advise is welcomed. Thanks!

[Beau McCrory]

as a physician (nod to talltigeguy), the opinion of the ortho man is the best. Medical school + 6 years of residency = adequate training for my daughter's foot.

[TeamAllen]

Thanks Beau!