Mason had his cast on for about 5 weeks! He really healed very quickly. After his cast he got to wear this brace for 2 more weeks. He liked the brace because he had more freedom and couldn't take it off at night. Although at first it did make him nervous not having anything on to support his wrist. Now each of my kids have had a broken bone within a year of each other, we don't want anymore please! We will cross our fingers that we dont have to visit Doctor Richie anymore :-) (for broken bones that is)