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A member asked:
Should i be wearing my velcro boot to sleep for my two broken feet? it's been 6wks should i be keeping it elevated still?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Elevation is good: I , personally don't make my patients sleep with their boot, but best to check with your doc as we don't know what type of injury you have.
Answered 6/25/2016
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Check with your doc: Without knowing your injury it is very difficult to make a determination if you should still wear the boot. I agree with some of the other doctors that I do not have most my patients wear one while they sleep. It is always a good idea to continue to elevate to reduce swelling in the injured extremity.
Answered 7/24/2016
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