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  • Casts for Parents


    Casts keep bones and other tissues in place while they heal. Here's what to expect, and how to care for casts.

  • Casts for Teens


    This article has tips on taking care of a cast so it keeps working as it should.

  • Casts for Kids


    Some injuries will heal best if a cast is used. Find out how they work and how to take care of them in this article for kids.

  • What to Expect When Your Cast Comes Off for Teens


    You probably can't wait to get back to your normal activities, but it takes a while for a limb that's been in a cast to finish healing. Here's what to expect.

  • The Ponseti Method: Casting Phase for Parents


    The Ponseti method to treat clubfoot is done in two phases – the casting phase gradually moves the foot to the correct position, and the bracing phase makes sure it stays there. Learn about casting.

  • Plastic Bronchitis for Parents


    Plastic bronchitis happens when fluid collects in the lungs. Instead of draining out, it leaks into the airways and forms rubbery plugs called casts.

  • What's a Cast? for Kids


    If you ever break a bone, you'll probably need a cast to hold the pieces of bone steady while they're healing.

  • Clubfoot for Parents


    Clubfoot is a birth defect that makes one or both of a baby's feet point down and turn in. Most clubfeet can be successfully corrected using the nonsurgical Ponseti method.

  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip for Parents


    Babies can be born with this hip problem or develop it soon after birth. Early treatment can help the hip joint grow normally.

  • Clubfoot: Moving the Legs in a Ponseti Brace (Video) for Parents


    After clubfoot is corrected in the casting phase, it must be maintained in the bracing phase for up to 5 years. While your baby wore casts, he or she could move the legs independently. But because both feet are in the brace, the legs can only move together.