Waterproof Cast vs Walking Cast Boot: Safer for Shower, Pool, and Beach Recovery

Waterproof Cast vs Walking Cast Boot: Safer for Shower, Pool, and Beach Recovery

ankle fractureRichard Katenhusen

A waterproof short leg cast can stay on in the shower, pool, or at the beach when medically approved. A walking boot often has to come off, creating slip, fall, and reinjury risk.

What Your Orthopedic Surgeon May Not Tell You Before Putting Metal in Your Body

What Your Orthopedic Surgeon May Not Tell You Before Putting Metal in Your Body

ankle-fractureRichard Katenhusen
Before agreeing to plates, screws, pins, and permanent metal hardware, ask one question: Can this fracture heal naturally in a properly applied cast? A patient education guide on when fracture surgery is truly necessary — and the questions every patient should ask first.