Stay calm, and call Dr. Dean. We’ve got your back! (and your leg, and your arm…)

Keep the area elevated

Apply ice

Use Motrin (ibuprofen) or Tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed

Yes, we do (phew!)

If you have to be in a cast, it might as well be something fun! We have a ton of very cool colors and patterns. Check them out here!

Cast covers can be helpful for bath and shower time. They can be purchased on-line. Some local pharmacies also supply these. Here are some examples:

Arm cast cover:

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Short leg cast cover:

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Long leg cast cover:

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If it’s just a little damp, you can try to dry it out with a hair dryer set on the cool setting. If it is soaked, the cast will likely need to be changed. Prolonged exposure to a wet cast can cause skin problems. Give us a call for more information.

Never place anything inside the cast to scratch! This can displace the padding, resulting in skin ulcers and bigger problems. If the cast is itchy, you can try blowing into he cast with a hair dryer on the COOL setting. (always cool, never hot!) You can also tap your finger along the outside of the cast. If this doesn’t help, give us a call. We may have some other tricks up our sleeve.

Yes, we use a saw to cut a cast off, but it is nothing to be afraid of. Check out our cast removal video here so you can see what to expect.

• A bandage will be placed over the pin site in the office. This should stay in place for 2 days. This needs to stay dry.

• After 2 days, you can remove the bandage and begin getting the pin site wet in the shower or bath, but should avoid totally soaking the pin site under water. The pin site should be covered with band aids and antibiotic ointment (bacitracin, Neosporin) for the next three days.

• On day 3, the pin site can be totally soaked in a pool or bath.

• On day 5, you can stop covering the pin site.

We work with most insurances and always do our best to make sure you never receive a surprise bill. Please call our office for more information!

Check out our how to video here

Check out our how to video here

Using properly fitted crutches allows you to use crutches appropriately and effectively. When fitting your crutches, make sure to look for the following things:

 Most of the time, the height settings that are on crutches do not match up with your actual height.

 You should be able to fit 2-3 fingers between the crutches and your underarms

 There should be a slight bend in your elbows.

 The bottoms ofhere the crutches should be a few inches more than shoulder width apart.

Remember, bear weight through your hands, NOT your underarms!

You can also check out our how to video here.

This varies based on the condition being treated, but we see most patients into their 20s. Call our office for more information!

No patient is too young! Sometimes we see patients who are only a few hours old. We also perform prenatal consultations for parents who know their child will be born with an orthopedic condition.

We reserve a few appointments each day to accommodate urgent concerns and injuries. Long wait times in the emergency room and urgent care can often be avoided. This means less time spent waiting and running around, making more time for the important things, like spending time with your family.

We do not, but if you call our office, we can often fit you in the same day!

Of course! We are happy to provide you child’s school with any documentation needed to assist with this.