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Aircast boot and post op fractured ankle

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nidaa
nidaa

Hello, fractured my ankle on 6th sept, got surgery done on 7th. I am in my third week post op. I was given Aircast boot to wear post surgery. It is uncomfortable but keeps me secure, but in night my ankles hurt, flashes of pain plus when I put my foot on bed with boot my heel doesn’t touch the surface of the boot, is it like this with everyone or am I doing something wrong.

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  • Zeldas
    Zeldas nidaa

    Posted

    Did your doc I dictate that you have to wear it while resting?  Are you permitted to loosen in up at night... I don't wear my boot while sleeping, but I am able do feel my heel touching, so can't help you there. Maybe check with your doctor...

    • nidaa
      nidaa Zeldas

      Posted

      Yes My Doc wants me to wear it , he did it’s better. So your touches the base even when you are bed.... mine doesn’t I have to make effort to settle it while on bed 
  • Suzie03
    Suzie03 nidaa

    Posted

    I was in a cast for 1 week then put,in an air cast. That was much better. I did not wear the air cast at night, instead immobilized it with an ace bandage. Went in for my recheck and he said everything looked good. Good luck!
    • nidaa
      nidaa Suzie03

      Posted

      Hey that’s a good way of protecting foot. Thanks a lot. 
  • TeresaF
    TeresaF nidaa

    Posted

    I wore my boot to bed. I laid on my side and put my leg on top of two pillows. My boot irritated the inside of my ankle where the incision was so I padded it with one of the square pads that came with my boot.
    • nidaa
      nidaa TeresaF

      Posted

      I didn’t get any of those pads with my boot got 2 socks and that’s exactly how my feet hurt. I am thinking what should I put in. 
    • TeresaF
      TeresaF nidaa

      Posted

      I didn’t get the socks. My boot was a Breg. Maybe you could order some pads.
    • nidaa
      nidaa TeresaF

      Posted

      I got Aircast Boot. Yea searching for pads online.
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