How long do people usually have to wear a plaster cast on broken bones for?

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How long do people with broken bones have to wear plaster casts before they are removed? More specifically, arm and leg casts.

six weeks. typically. sometimes more. sometimes Less. I believe James Howlett had to get a cast once. It actually healed while they were casting him. i had one on my ankle for 6 weeks and it didn't quite heal right. I had one on my wrist and took it off a week early, it's fine. it's all a matter of your healing ability. Basically… the best answer, though…

However long the doctor says. But for a 'not serious' fracture, with a 'typical cast', you're probably lookin at 6 weeks.

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5 Comments on How long do people usually have to wear a plaster cast on broken bones for?

  1. Kimmy3 on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 5:36 pm

    2. Typical is at least six weeks, or until an x-ray shows that the bone is adequately healed enough to bear weight. The length of time varies on a lot of things.
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  2. happygolucky_2120 on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 6:23 pm

    3. 6 weeks
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  3. Kheetah Vubatus on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 6:59 pm

    4. six weeks. typically. sometimes more. sometimes Less. I believe James Howlett had to get a cast once. It actually healed while they were casting him. i had one on my ankle for 6 weeks and it didn't quite heal right. I had one on my wrist and took it off a week early, it's fine. it's all a matter of your healing ability. Basically… the best answer, though…

    However long the doctor says. But for a 'not serious' fracture, with a 'typical cast', you're probably lookin at 6 weeks.
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    casts on a wrist. and ankle.

  4. kenidancer on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 7:40 pm

    5. it depends what kind of injury you have?!
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  5. Droskol D on Mon, 24th Nov 2008 8:22 pm

    6. Anywhere from 4 weeks to 3 months and more, but 6 – 8 weeks is usual.
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