Cast Services and Total Contact Casting Offered at Mercy
On-site casting services are available at The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy in Baltimore. Casts may be used as a first line of treatment or following surgery to help keep the foot and ankle immobile. Casting services may be recommended for foot and ankle conditions such as:
- Charcot foot disease
- Ulcers
- Accessory navicular (following surgery)
- Tarsal coalition
- Minor ankle fractures
- Metatarsal fractures
- Talus fractures
What is a Total Contact Cast?
A total contact cast provides relief for patients with ulcers on their feet. This specially fabricated cast distributes pressure evenly and decreases the edema. A total contact cast has been shown to be 90 percent effective in healing ulcerations.
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy includes a top rated team of surgeons who are dedicated to advanced treatments of common and complex foot and ankle disorders.