How long to wear an aircast boot for a 2nd to 3rd degree ankle sprain (ortho said it was "at least a moderate sprain")? it has been 3.5 weeks and i c

The dr will usualy : Base his decision o palpating the region of injury to see if you have pain, place ankle thru range of motion and watch you walk and ask for your feedback. This coupled with the amount of time that passed will help make his decision. 3.4-4 weeks is certainly sufficient time if your not feeling pain. It is important to do strength training excercises afterwards. I still say get clearance from Dr.

Be Patient.: Quite simply, all ankle sprains are not created equal. So when you get past the level of the simple sprain, more and more boot time is expected. There is no magic formula to predict the exact date of giving the boot to the boot. The swelling, stability and pain levels are are part of the answer along with your daily activity and mobility practices. It could be anytime soon are another two weeks.