Circulation
to the feet can best be measured by applying pressure to the toes; a
rapid return of color indicates adequate circulation. Both feet should
be assessed and the responses compared for adequacy of circulation and
symmetry. Drainage or no drainage on the cast is not an indicator of
adequate circulation. An infant cannot express pain in a specific area;
if the infant is uncomfortable, the infant will probably cry and be
irritable. Flexion of the hips and knees does not indicate blood flow to
the feet.
