Plaster of Paris Casts, Splints and Supports

• Don’t walk on your cast at any time as it is non-weight bearing.
• Don’t write on your plaster until is dry.
• Don’t get it wet.
• Don’t poke anything down under your plaster.
• Don’t keep your sling on longer than instructed.
• Don’t cut, knock or bump your Plaster.

• Do exercise your fingers, toes, shoulder and elbow joints.
• Do elevate your plastered limb, whenever possible.
• Do use crutches as instructed. Please return them when no longer needed

Telephone 01206 742117 at once if any of the following appear in your fingers/toes:

• severe pain
• marked swelling which does not reduce after you have elevated the limb for one hour
• blueness or discolouration
• inability to move fingers/toes
• numbness or pins and needles

or if your cast:

• cracks
• softens
• becomes loose, or is otherwise uncomfortable.

If in doubt, telephone for advice on 01206 742117

Please take care of your plaster.