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Had ankle reconstruction surgery 2 weeks ago. been in a splint/cast and scheduled to have it removed. are there disadvantages of remaining in a cast instead of switching to boot? i am concerned about being overconfident and overdoing it?
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You are correct, switching from cast to boot can make you have wrong move but you should be fine if paying attention. Ankle and foot will be much stiffer with the prolonged cast besides the discomforts. Just follow the advice of orthopedic team you will be OK.
Answered 9/28/2022
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