Is a CAM boot the same as a walking boot?
Is a CAM boot the same as a walking boot?
A controlled ankle motion walking boot, or CAM boot, also sometimes called a below knee walking boot or moon boot, is an orthopedic device prescribed for the treatment and stabilization of severe sprains, fractures, and tendon or ligament tears in the ankle or foot.
What does CAM mean in walking boot?
A CAM or Controlled Ankle Motion boot is an adjustable device that limits ankle and foot movement.
How long do I have to wear CAM boot after ankle surgery?
They prevent more damage and help the area heal. Your doctor may have you use a boot for 1 to 6 weeks.
How far can you walk in a CAM boot?
How far can you walk in a walking boot? For some injuries, no weight-bearing is allowed with the walking boot (at least at the start of the rehab). But if your injury isn’t too bad, you may be allowed to walk as much as you want with the walking boot.
Do you need crutches with a CAM boot?
Do you actually need crutches with a walking boot? The short answer is no: You don’t need crutches with a walking boot. While you shouldn’t generally put weight on a walking boot, other mobility aids can be used instead of crutches to prevent this from occurring.
Are you weight bearing in a CAM boot?
You are to be NON weight bearing with the CAM Walker boot following the surgery. You may take the boot off to shower and sleep. 1. Remember that it is normal to have pain and most pain does not represent damage or danger.
