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To remove casts, the outer shell is sawed off. The saw is loud like a vacuum cleaner,
but you don't need to be nervous. This saw's blade won't hurt you. The person removing
your cast may demonstrate this by letting the saw rub right against his or her skin.
The saw has a dull, round blade that vibrates up and down. The vibration is strong enough
to break apart the fiberglass or plaster, but it can't hurt your skin. It may even tickle.
Sometimes your doctor will let you keep your cast or splint as a souvenir — all you have
to do is ask.