dr. michael beckish says he treats 50 to 100 fractures per week during the summer.dr. ichael beckish/ chief of pediatric orthopedics, ghs:"we spend a lot of time putting casts on and taking casts off."20 year ago---you had to wrap it up in trash bags to keep it from getting wet.dr. michael beckish/ chief of pediatric orthopedics, ghs:"it was a miserable experience. you had a plaster cast put on. it took 20-25 minutes to put it on, you had to wait for it to dry. now--beckish says the inside liner is water resistant.the padding and cast itself are water proof.dr. michael beckish/ chief of pediatric orthopedics, ghs:"just make sure they drain it. let the excess water out."add 16 color options---and wearing a cast just got a whole lot more fun. dr. michael beckish/ chief of pediatric orthopedics, ghs: "that is all that is important to a kid is they can draw on it and they can get it wet." kylie duggan/patient:"if you could just put me in the ocean, i would stay there." (vicki) although waterproof casts have been around for about 25 years, the technology continues to improve