Cast Cover and Method of Use

Abstract

An orthopedic cast cover for covering an orthopedic cast of a user includes a tubular portion for covering the orthopedic cast; a distal portion including a thumb hole for receiving a thumb of the user and an oval finger opening for receiving fingers of the user; and finger separators spanning the oval finger opening and extending linearly between the fingers in V-shaped portions formed between the fingers.

1 . An orthopedic cast cover for covering an orthopedic cast of a user, comprising: 
 a tubular portion for covering the orthopedic cast;    a distal portion including a thumb hole for receiving a thumb of the user and an oval finger opening for receiving fingers of the user; and    separate, spaced finger separators spanning the oval finger opening and adapted to extend-between adjacent fingers.    
   
   
       2 . The orthopedic cast cover of  claim 1 , wherein the separators are absorbent.  
   
   
       3 . The orthopedic cast cover of  claim 1 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover is a wrist orthopedic cast cover.  
   
   
       4 . The orthopedic cast cover of  claim 1 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover is a short-arm orthopedic cast cover.  
   
   
       5 . The orthopedic cast cover of  claim 1 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover is a long-arm orthopedic cast cover.  
   
   
       6 . The orthopedic cast cover of  claim 1 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover includes inner and outer liners.  
   
   
       7 . The orthopedic cast cover of  claim 1 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover has a configuration that fits both a left cast and a right cast.  
   
   
       8 . A method of using an orthopedic cast cover for covering an orthopedic cast of a user, the method comprising: 
 providing an orthopedic cast cover including a tubular portion for covering the orthopedic cast, a distal portion including a thumb hole for receiving a thumb of the user and an oval finger opening for receiving fingers of the user, and separate, spaced finger separators spanning the oval finger opening and adapted to extend-between adjacent fingers;    inserting at least one of an arm and wrist cast through the orthopedic cast cover so that the separate, spaced finger separators extend-between adjacent fingers; and    absorbing moisture and soil between the fingers with the separate, spaced finger separators, thereby inhibiting development of skin lesions between the fingers.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the separators are absorbent.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover is a wrist orthopedic cast cover, and inserting includes inserting a wrist cast through the orthopedic cast cover.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover is a short-arm orthopedic cast cover, and inserting includes inserting a short-arm orthopedic cast through the orthopedic cast cover.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover is a long-arm orthopedic cast cover, and inserting includes inserting a short-arm orthopedic cast through the orthopedic cast cover.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover includes inner and outer liners.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 8 , further including multiple orthopedic cast covers, each with at least one of a unique color and design, and the method further includes removing the orthopedic cast cover from the arm or wrist cast, and replacing the orthopedic cast cover with a different orthopedic cast cover having a unique color and design.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the orthopedic cast cover has a configuration that fits both a left cast and a right cast.