Dr. Miller: We take X-rays straight away, and if the reduction of the fracture is unsatisfactory, we need to remove the cast and reduce the fracture again. Now, what sort of things should we look out for, Lena, in the first few days after the plaster has been applie RN Lena Dr Miller: Anything else? RN Lena: Dr Miller: excellent RN Lena Dr. Miller: She 'll be able to walk with crutches after the first few days but the limb will have to be immobilized until adequate bone union occurs. In some cases a walking piece may be applied to the heel after the first 6 weeks, provided of course the bones have healed enough. And during the healing process, the cast tends to loosen as swelling subsides, so we might have to remove this one and reapply a new one RN Lena Dr Miller: Quite right. Well, thank you for your assistance, LenaDr. Miller: We take X-rays straight away, and if the reduction of the fracture is unsatisfactory, we need to remove the cast and reduce the fracture again. Now, what sort of things should we look out for, Lena, in the first few days after the plaster has been applied? RN Lena: Dr. Miller: Anything else? RN Lena: Dr. Miller: Excellent. RN Lena: Dr. Miller: She’ll be able to walk with crutches after the first few days, but the limb will have to be immobilized until adequate bone union occurs. In some cases a walking piece may be applied to the heel after the first 6 weeks, provided of course the bones have healed enough. And during the healing process, the cast tends to loosen as swelling subsides, so we might have to remove this one and reapply a new one. RN Lena: Dr. Miller: Quite right. Well, thank you for your assistance, Lena