Behind the Scenes: How a cast is applied

Emergency Physician Dr. Arun Sayal, and Registered Orthopaedic Technologist Laura Cardona, take us behind the scenes to North York General Hospital’s Gulshan & Pyarali G. Nanji Orthopaedic and Plastics Centre to see how a person with a fracture is assessed and how the right cast is chosen and applied.

[@andytieu604]

Wow the way to remove it is so much better now. When I had my cast removed back in the early 2000s they used a giant saw blade and put a plastic strip under the cast so they dont cut my arm accidentally 🤣

[@1My3My9]

lool

[@Amber-mb5tg]

Just broke mine today Orthopedic should be calling Tommorow

[@Mixwell1983]

I didnt know the cast process, I still thought they used plaster of paris. When I was 3 i had that style on my arm. I fractured my ankle 2 days ago and will probly get a cast in a few says on my checkup.
Edit: i see plaster is still used, i rarely see it

[@elana7657]

I have had four casts and when they take it off you can feel your bone viberate

[@haileysquibb6742]

i have the plaster one right now, i broke it last night b they need to bring swelling down, i get a real cast on tuesday

[@laurelcook9078]

Remind me to never break a bone lol

[@Dreadnought2]

damnit I gotta go do that

[@Travisvader22]

I had a cast before on my right arm. It was badly broken in 3 parts.

[@n_92alharbi71]

If it was badly broken, you most likely would need a surgical fixation also.

[@paulamccormack4486]

paula call me her house