A 43-year-old female asked:
i broke the side of my foot. i'm in a boot bit it had my foot at a 90°angle. it's stressing me calves. can i adjust the angle of the boot?
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Dr. Daniel Farber answered
23 years experience Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Possibly: Talk to your doctor. If it's an adjustable boot it should he ok to have a little angle to it. If it's not adjustable then sometimes there are some special wedges that can be placed.
Answered on Nov 28, 2017
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