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Sleep with Walking Boot

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sarie27
sarie27

I know this is not the right forum for this, but I just couldn't find the right one. Anyways, my tibia isn't fully healed yet, I have about a month to go but my ortho has put me in a walking boot. He advised that I only put 50% weight on it for the time being. My question, should I wear my boot while sleeping? I've read different responses on this issue. My ortho said he didn't think I needed to, but I was looking to see if anyone thinks differently. Like is he wrong?

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  • carri98750
    carri98750 sarie27

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    First of all, none of us knows what kind of surgery you had. No one here is a doctor. So I'd listen to your doctor.

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