Question 1

wear boot for non displaced 4th metasaursal break that i  take off at night. do i need to put boot back on just to walk from the bed to the bathroom?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: You need some sort of stiff-soled shoe for a mild break, even with minimal walking, to ensure that you do not impede healing.  A "post-op shoe" is easy to put on and usually is enough to protect this sort of fracture if the boot is too cumbersome to put on at night.

Question 2

i fell on the side walk about a month ago. the doctors have me crutches and a walking boot. the walking boot doesn't help that much. is it fractured?

Accepted Answer

Occult fractures : Sometimes broken bones do not show up on the first x-ray as cracks in the bone can be very hard to see.  If you are still having significant pain then you may wish to get a second x-ray.

Question 3

i broke my ankle then had surgery and everything is going well. will it be okay to walk with boots?

Accepted Answer

Check with MD: Check with your ortho md who performed the surgery to see when and if walking with boots is ok.

Question 4

if you have an air cast walking boot can you still walk?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is the idea of the walking boot.
But talk to your doctor since some still want you to use crutches with no weight bearing.

Question 5

i've had a pin in my 4th digit for 2 weeks.  it feels creaky when i walk sometimes.  i wear a sandal boot. is the mild random creaking normal?

Accepted Answer

Creaky ok: Is the toe sore, red or swollen?  If so then creaky is not ok but part of the inflammatory process and should be checked. If just creaky with no other symptom then it's ok!

Question 6

he put me in a boot, with no weight bearing at all.  after 8 weeks he put a shoe type boot and told me i could walk its been 5 days and it is so swoll?

Accepted Answer

Swelling is common: Swelling is one of the most common concerns of patients.  With most injuries or surgery, swelling is common for 3-6 months afterward.  If you have swelling without pain or limitation it is likely not a problem.  I recommend you discuss this concern with your doctor.

Question 7

hi if i fractured my fibula in my ankle would i get a moon boot or a cast where i cant walk for 6-8weeks?

Accepted Answer

Would completely : Depend on the nature of the fracture.

Question 8

i have a bone contusion in my big toe. that's all my dr. told me. it hurts to walk should i consider a boot?

Accepted Answer

Potentially: Certainly would be more comfortable if you could use shoe wear that dies no apply pressure to the area such as a Sanskrit or shoe with a wide forefoot.

Question 9

think i sprained my ankle and have a baby i need to tend to who goes everywhere but i can't walk. will the dr give me a boot?

Accepted Answer

Most likely...: Surgical boots are typically given to patients who have sustained a sprain or simple fracture and they definitely help those in need.  Take care and congratulations on the baby!

Question 10

earlier, i dropped a heavy object on my big toe. i can not bend it, there is swelling, and i can't walk. will i have to get a medical boot?

Accepted Answer

Xray: Have it x rayed and see if it is broken first, then treat accordingly.

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Wear boot for non displaced 4th metasaursal break that i take off at night. do i need to put boot back on just to walk from the bed to the bathroom?

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I fell on the side walk about a month ago. the doctors have me crutches and a walking boot. the walking boot doesn't help that much. is it fractured?

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I broke my ankle then had surgery and everything is going well. will it be okay to walk with boots?

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If you have an air cast walking boot can you still walk?

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I've had a pin in my 4th digit for 2 weeks. it feels creaky when i walk sometimes. i wear a sandal boot. is the mild random creaking normal?

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He put me in a boot, with no weight bearing at all. after 8 weeks he put a shoe type boot and told me i could walk its been 5 days and it is so swoll?

A member asked:

Hi if i fractured my fibula in my ankle would i get a moon boot or a cast where i cant walk for 6-8weeks?

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I have a bone contusion in my big toe. that's all my dr. told me. it hurts to walk should i consider a boot?

A member asked:

Think i sprained my ankle and have a baby i need to tend to who goes everywhere but i can't walk. will the dr give me a boot?

A member asked:

Earlier, i dropped a heavy object on my big toe. i can not bend it, there is swelling, and i can't walk. will i have to get a medical boot?

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