What is Serial Casting? Serial casting is a common treatment for the management of children who walk on their toes. It works by keeping the tight muscle (calf muscles) in a stretched position for a prolonged period of time. On your first visit you will have a cast applied to your leg below the knee…
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in children. Ankles are made up of bones, muscles and ligaments. Ligaments are tough, stretchy tissue that holds the bones together. The ligaments help to stop the ankle joint from moving around too much. Ankle sprains usually happen when there is a sudden movement or twist-…
A hip spica is a special type of cast used to immobilise the hip joints and/or thigh.
This leaflet provides information to help you care for your child or the child under your care when they have a plaster cast.
This leaflet provides information to help you look after your child or the child in your care following an operation on their knee.
