What will the injured area look and feel like when the cast is removed?
Once the cast is off, the injured area will probably look and feel pretty weird to your child: The skin will be pale, dry, or flaky; hair will look darker; and the area (muscles especially) will look smaller or weaker. Don’t worry, though — this is all temporary. And depending on the type and location of your child’s fracture, the doctor may also give your child special exercises to do to get the muscles around the broken bone back in working order. Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD Date reviewed: November 2007 Originally reviewed by: Peter G.
