Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks Darrell. The moleskin did always get really dirty for us too. Thankfully is in a brace now. I would have tried anything during the casting time. Thanks for the idea. Tasha Mommy of twin boys- and 33 months Fort Worth, Texas dmcmow wrote: Hello Tasha We used mole skin on Dylans first 2 casts the Dr.s here trimmed and applied the mole skin. It worked soso but it got dirty and when we tried to wash it would peal and ball up and hold moisture. Neoprene is soft and has a memory think of a Wet suit or Dry suit. I water ski so I have both Closed cell neoprene is Dry, Open cell neoprene wet. I can buy this at most inndustrial supply stores I think even Home Depot sells it. Its like $20.00 bucks a 50' roll. If it works for you great if not put it under your furniture legs or weatherstip your doors and windows you will never lose. I bet your kids would be happy it makes for a great Frisbee too. Check it out type in Closed cell neoprene. Darrell Hi Everyone > I'm not an expert on this but this definatly works for us. > Dylans first 2 casts we had a problem with rubbing and moisture. The > last 4 casts I have used it on all of them. When Mike Pond in SCL > came to do the petaling there I told him to not bother. I explained > to him what I do and I will be taking a roll with me when we go back > on March 4. The first 2 casts would literally rub his skin raw. I had > to go back and get it trimmed then petaled and taped. Not anymore, I > watched them trim it so now I just do it myself. I use a pair of > offset tin snips to trim it. The offset type are better because the > bottom blade is spoon shaped and easy to slide under the cast. I trim > the cast 1/4 " to 1/2 " inch only where its rubbing. > Then I use a Closed cell Medium density neoprene foam tape . A > company a friend of mine sells this stuff. It comes in a roll, > adheisive on the back. I use 1/8 " x 2 " and 1/4 " x 3/4 " it actually > forms to the contours of the cast. They come in 50' rolls so one roll > will do alot of casts. I cut a small length 6 " or so with a pair of > scissors tuck it a little under the cast fold it over, done. I use > this neoprene on all of the edges of the cast. It is actually easier > to use than tape. Now we have no issues with rubbing and it absorbes > the shock if he happens to pinch his skin against something. It's > also water resistant so I use it all around the bottom of his cast no > more urine problems. It washes easily with soap and water. After a > month I take the neoprene off and replace it's very easy to do. > > I'm not an expert on this but this definatly works for us. > I will take a couple of pictures of his cast this weekend and post > them. > > All the best > Darrell > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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