you have never had a fracture, try this experiment to get a small sample of how the fracture may interfere with your lif
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:06 am
you have never had a fracture, try this experiment to get a small sample of how the fracture may interfere with your life. Make an immobilizer for your leg. Use one of the methods suggested or devise your own immobilizer.
Use four pieces of sturdy cardboard that are long enough to reach from the ankle to mid-thigh.
Place on the front, back, and sides of the leg.
Use several sheets of newspaper or magazines and wrap thickly around the leg to immobilize the knee and ankle.
Secure the immobilizer with an elastic bandage or soft cloth strips.
After the immobilizer is in place, leave it on for 1 to 2 hours and go about your normal routine. Answer the following questions about what you experienced.
i.How much did the “cast” interfere with your routine?
ii.What problems occurred because of the cast?
iii.How did you feel when you were in the cast? Awkward? As if everyone was looking at you?
Use four pieces of sturdy cardboard that are long enough to reach from the ankle to mid-thigh.
Place on the front, back, and sides of the leg.
Use several sheets of newspaper or magazines and wrap thickly around the leg to immobilize the knee and ankle.
Secure the immobilizer with an elastic bandage or soft cloth strips.
After the immobilizer is in place, leave it on for 1 to 2 hours and go about your normal routine. Answer the following questions about what you experienced.
i.How much did the “cast” interfere with your routine?
ii.What problems occurred because of the cast?
iii.How did you feel when you were in the cast? Awkward? As if everyone was looking at you?