Casts are made of two layers — a soft inner layer and a hard outer layer. The inner layer of a waterproof cast uses a special type of lining that allows it to get wet when bathing, showering or swimming.
Watch Ray Kleposki, M.S.N., CPNP, explain what else you should know about waterproof casts in the video above.
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