how do you walk with a broken leg?

Question

with a cast on

Answer 1

YOU DON'T. . . That is unless you have a specific type of cast or it's near the end of the healing process and it has been advised by your orthopedic doctor. Premature weight bearing on the extremity can cause the bone not to heal properly. You should use your crutches unless otherwise directed by a healthcare professional.

Answer 2

Taking Care of Casts and Splints
Keep it dry: Many casts are not waterproof, so keeping it dry is very important. Your doctor may tell you to cover it with a plastic bag while you shower, or you can get a special waterproof sleeve to cover it. Depending on where your cast is on your body, you may have to take a sponge bath. This means that instead of getting all wet in the tub or shower, you just use a wet sponge or cloth to clean yourself.

If your cast isn't waterproof and it gets wet, it may lose its strength and no longer be able to keep the injured bone in place. Once it gets wet, the cotton padding inside the cast is slow to dry. Having a wet cast can cause a rash or infection. If your cast or splint gets wet, tell a parent so your doctor can help.

Keep an eye out for problems: Also tell a parent right away if your cast gets any cracks. This can happen if it's hit or crushed, has a weak spot, or if the injured area begins to swell underneath. Your parent will call the doctor.

If you notice the cast is causing your fingers or toes to turn white, purple, or blue, tell a parent right away. If it's too tight, the doctor will want to change it. Also, tell a parent if the skin around the edges of the cast gets red or raw.

Keep yourself comfortable: Even if the skin under the cast or splint gets itchy, don't put anything inside to scratch the skin. Don't squirt baby powder, cream, or anything else inside to try to soothe the itch. Try this neat trick instead: Use a blow dryer set on "cool" to blow air inside. It really stops the itch!

Keep it fun: Broken bones aren't fun, but at least your family and friends can sign your cast. It won't hurt your cast to have people autograph it. Permanent markers usually work best; washable ones can smear. Feel free to draw pictures on it or decorate your cast with stickers.

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Answer 3

I am sincerely sorry about your broken leg, but I think you might be looking for sympathy, and so here is some, but I know if you have a cast, that you have obviously been to the doctor and he has advised you on how to walk, when to and how much pressure as you leg heals. Again, I sincerely offer my emptathy for your broken leg, just take comfort in knowing it will heal and you will be completely back to normal in due time. Have a good day. Also Q&A is a good distraction when you are unable to do things you would normally do if you weren't lnjured.

Answer 4

Seems as though u are asking questions with a broken head too! Be more careful, and use crutches to walk with a cast on, and if you can't do that, use a wheel chair.

Answer 5

I once worked in a summer camp and one of my charges had a sprained ankle and needed to use a crutch. The trained medic taught her to put the crutch under her arm on the good side not the bad, and to walk as follows: crutch first, then bad foot, then good foot. Repeat. It didn't seem to make sense at first, but you soon fall into a rhythm. I'm sure a broken leg will take longer to heal to where you're out of bed, but I believe that's how you'll be taught to maneuver, if the rules haven't changed.

Answer 6

There is such a thing as a walking cast. You may want to discuss this with your orthopedist.

Answer 7

My first guess would be with crutches, and very slowly.

Answer 8

try to relax try to sit on a bed in think about girl , etc

Answer 9

you walk through a lot of pain!

Answer 10

umm... crutches or a walker perhaps.