Your Patient Has a Cast on His Lower Leg After

Your patient has a cast on his lower leg after fracturing his fibula when he fell off his bicycle. Today he is complaining of pain in the lower leg. Can cold therapy help reduce his pain?

A) No, cold will not penetrate plaster casts.
B) Yes, however, the cold modality must be applied under the cast.
C) Yes, however, it will take longer to cool if he has a fiberglass cast.
D) No, the strength of the cast will be weakened by application of cold.

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