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If you're like most kids,
you've probably broken a bone
before. Or you know someone
else who has. Have you
seen a cast before? Do
you know how casts work?
What they're made of? Whether
it's OK to draw on
them? Read this article to
find out all about casts.
Think of a cast as
a big bandage that has
two layers. There is a
soft cotton layer. It rests
next to the skin. The
hard outer layer prevents the
broken bone from moving. Sometimes
you can choose how your
cast looks. You can pick
cool colors or patterns. Plaster
casts are usually white. They
are made from plaster of
Paris. You may have used
this for school art projects.
Plaster of Paris is a
heavy white powder. When it's
mixed with water, it forms
a thick paste that gets
hard fast. Fiberglass casts are
made of fiberglass. It is
a plastic material. It can
be shaped. Fiberglass casts come
in lots of colors. If
you're lucky, the doctor may
let you pick the color.