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Please see the leaflets below where you can find information and advice on specific conditions.

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  • Care of a Cast, Splint or Surgical Boot
  • Toddler's fracture

  • Using crutches - partial weight bearing (Children and Young People's Physiotherapy)
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  • Knee injuries
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