Dr. Ashutosh Chaudhari M.B.B.S., M.S. Ortho (Mumbai), Fellowship in Joint Replacement

Water proof plaster



The commonest complaint that patients have regarding plaster is the itching associated with the plaster and the stink associated with them The reason for the itching is mainly the fact that one cannot take bath on the relevant part, which causes the sweat to accumulate and in turn allows the germs to proliferate and this causes itching

Now a new variety of plaster is available which is waterproof this allows you to take bath every day

Advantages of a water proof plaster is that you can take bath, there is no foul odour which is associated with the plaster and there is almost no itching




                                                                                                 Fiber glass with water proof padding




            Patient with a water proof plaster ,she was extremely comfortable as she experienced no itching ,this is a photo just before removal of the plaster




                                                                                    Patient washing her hand with the water proof plaster




                                                            Photo of the patient immediately after plaster removal no skin excoriation or darkening




                                                                                                          Another happy patient



                                                            No difference in skin as compared to opposite site immediately after plaster removal


Hi i am subodh prabhughate you see me in the above images i had a fracture for which i opted for a waterproof plaster with dr chaudhari i had no itching or discomfort of any sort ,there were times when i even forgot that my hand was in a plaster,this was my first plaster but last year my brother had a fracture he and a routine plaster he use to complain of freqent itching and discomfort ,i strongly recommend this plaster to other people who have a fracture



Recommendations for use




You should use liquid soap and introduce it from the edges of the plaster
Put water and remove the soap
Dry the plaster by allowing the excess water to drip off
If at all you experience any discomfort take a bucket of water an dip the entire plaster in it