Quick answer: can I walk on a cast?
You should not walk on it until it is completely dry and hard.
If you have a fiberglass cast with a gortex lining, you can submerge it in the water.
Compared to plaster, fiberglass has several advantages.The cast made from it will be lighter.Air can flow in and out of fiberglass.The cost of plaster is less than fiberglass in certain cases.
A wet cast can cause irritation.fiberglass casts and plaster casts are not waterproof.You can dry out the inside padding with a hair dryer if the cast gets wet.It's a good idea to use a low heat setting.
plaster takes longer than fiberglass, but it dries in 15 to 30 minutes.The drying time will be longer if you are walking on a cast.It takes about a day and a half for plaster to be hard enough to support your weight, but 20 to 30 minutes for fiberglass.
If you try to shorten or loosen your cast, it can cause serious problems.If you have a cast on your foot, wear it whenever you walk.Failure to do so can cause your cast to break.
x-rays can be seen through fiberglass.Your doctor will probably schedule additional x-rays after your cast or splint has been applied.X-rays can show if the bones are healing or not.
The cast and splint will make your pain less severe.Raise the cast above your heart to make it less painful when you get it.In the first 48 hours after you get the cast, you can prop your arm or leg on pillows.