Method and apparatus to remove cast from an individual

A method of installing a fiberglass cast on and cutting the cast for removal from an individual, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a length of a pliable hollow thin-walled guide tube (110) with
• (i) a top,
• (ii) a bottom,
• (iii) a length,
• (iv) open first and second ends;
• (b) providing an elongate support tool (55) shaped and dimensioned to slide into and extend along said tube (110);
• (c) providing a cutting tool including
• (i) a housing (77),
• (ii) a motor unit mounted in said housing,
• (iii) a blade (80) oscillated by said motor unit;
• (d) providing a guide (70) including
• (i) an upper leg (71) with a guide slot (72) formed therealong, and
• (ii) a lower leg (75) spaced apart from said upper leg, said lower leg (75) shaped and dimensioned to fit in and slide along said pliable guide tube;
• (e) sliding said support tool in said pliable guide tube;
• (f) placing said guide tube and support tube on an individual;
• (g) applying at least first layer of fiberglass over a portion of said guide tube said guide tube;
• (h) applying at least a second layer of fiberglass along and over said first layer of fiberglass;
• (i) sliding said support tool out of said guide tube;
• (j) allowing said first and second layers of fiberglass to harden;
• (k) at a subsequent time,
• (i) inserting said lower leg of said guide (70) in said tube with said upper leg of said guide extending over said cast, and
• (ii) using said blade (80) of said cutting tool to track along said guide slot (72) and cut through said first and second layers of fiberglass.