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Why do doctorss put a cast on an arm or leg that has been broken?
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∙ 15y ago
To secure the bone so it can not shift while healing. With out a cast the likelihood of you jarring the bone out of place is higher, and thus it could heal incorrectly.
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cast
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they need it to be protected and so it will put your bone back in place.
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see a doctor, have an X-ray, get it cast.
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I'm sorry that you have a broken arm- how long the cast will be on, depends upon what type of a break it was, and also how long it has been on already. It's best if you ask your local hospital about this. GET WELL SOON!!
