The Bottom Line
PROCEL cast liner allows patients with fiberglass casts to shower or even swim.
Pros
- Allows your cast to get wet
- Keeps odors/smells from becoming a problem
Cons
- Can be expensive, and not necessarily covered by insurance
- Can take a long time to dry
Description
- Casts are a nuisance, for many reasons, in part because they need to be kept dry...until now.
- PROCEL cast line can allow you to get a cast wet without damaging this important treatment.
- PROCEL cast liner helps you maintain your usual routine activities.
- You do not have to worry if you're around water, or if your cast gets dirty.
- Drying the cast liner can take time (even several hours) and you should not try to accelerate this.
- PROCEL only works with a fiberglass cast; plaster casts must be kept dry.
Guide Review - PROCEL Waterproof Cast Liner
When a fiberglass cast is used with a cast liner, water can drain from the cast and the padding will remain in tact. Prior to the development of these waterproof and breathable paddings, most casts were padded with cotton wraps. While cotton can be comfortable, it does not tolerate water, and tends to collect sweat and odors over time. Because of this, the only way to clean the extremity was to see the doctor, have the cast removed, wash the skin, and have a new cast placed.
PROCEL cast liner is a breathable and waterproof underpadding, that withstands water, and allows bathing, washing, and swimming. The cast liner allows water to drain from under the cast, and then air dries, usually within a few hours.
