Serial casting is a process of applying and removing a series of light weight fiberglass casts to Cassie's leg. Every 1 to 2 weeks, the angle of the cast is changed to slightly stretch the muscles and move the joint a little closer to the correct position. Over time serial casting will make Cassie's muscles grow longer and improve the movement of her joint. The stretch is slow and gradual so Cassie has no pain wearing her cast. She is supposed to walk and run on her cast as usual. Sharon Carr her very talented orthotist is removing the cast with a special saw that is noisy but makes the removal quick and painless.
The old cast, signed by all her classmates and her teachers. Notice her specially made shoe that allows the orthotist to get the right angle for the cast.
The new Red and Green Christmas cast. Cassie walking the halls at Chedoke's Prothetics and Orthotics department with Cindy Gamberetto her Physiotherapist. Cassie loves the colours on her new Christmas Cast!!
The old cast, signed by all her classmates and her teachers. Notice her specially made shoe that allows the orthotist to get the right angle for the cast. 
The new Red and Green Christmas cast. Cassie walking the halls at Chedoke's Prothetics and Orthotics department with Cindy Gamberetto her Physiotherapist. Cassie loves the colours on her new Christmas Cast!!
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteGreat new blog. Keep up the good work! I am sure that you will love doing the blog as time progresses and you have more time to play with it!