Are walking boots good for sprained ankles?

Are walking boots good for sprained ankles?

Based upon this recent research, I recommend cast immobilization or a removable walking boot for seven to 10 days for all patients suffering a Grade II or III ankle sprain.

What is the best walking boot for a broken ankle?

Always use the tall pneumatic boot for ankle fractures. This is the type that has air bladders that can be pumped up for extra support. Regular or Pneumatic Boot? For fractures always use the pneumatic boot.

What boots for ankle injury?

Patients recovering from an ankle sprain or fracture usually need to wear a walking boot. A walking boot helps with pain and mobility. If the ankle sprain is classified as grade II, meaning a ligament is partially torn, a higher walking boot may be needed.

Can you get a walking boot for a broken ankle?

For all patients with ankle fracture, immobilisation is a critical part of treatment. Short-leg walking boots (WBs) have been reported to be an effective alternative to plaster casts (PCs) that could shorten this postoperative recuperative period.