A newborn has talipes and is wearing casts. How often should the casts be changed?
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Bi-weekly
d. Monthly
ANS: B
Treatment of talipes consists of manipulation and the application of a series of short leg casts. The foot is gently manipulated into a more normal position and then placed in a cast to maintain the correction. Casts are changed weekly to allow for further manipulation and to accommodate the rapidly growing infant.
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