They didn't show us either ;-;

Same for me. 2 weeks post op they put it on me and now I'm 4 weeks post op and I still can't do it myself. Ankle doesn't hurt but now my heal and top of my foot does. :/

Amen! That was my experience, too! Totally.

Doctors, in general, I have found to be utterly useless, uncaring induviduals!

Me too! I was told the air pump was a gimmick. And yet I use it and it works for me, if I don't its loose and harder to walk in.

Lol same. Broke my heel and they put me in one of these…the nurses splint from the initial treatment was more sturdy and comfortable

I agree with you bc i'm definitely having the same problem with mine.🤦‍♀️ 🤷‍♀️

Mine is also very painful. Its day 1 using it and i realised they gave me the wrong foot side. I broke left ankle and the aircast is for right side as this regulating things are on the inside not outer

@@Ken_0323mine are on the inside too but they are not foot specific. You wear a long tube sock. If like me you have incisions on both sides. I have a long plate and screws on the outside. On the inside two screw tips stick up under the skin forming like a tiny skin tent. Yikes. Pressure runs between Incision below and tiny skin screw tents above. I found that cutting a bandage gauze in half, placing one half over each incision and screw tents, wrapping with tensile bandages, not tight. Then taping down with the special gauze tape, not on your skin like I did at first. Then stretch your long tensile tube sock laterally to prepare it to go over your foot. I gather up the sock so my toes go right in, then ease the sock slowly over the wrapping, stabilizing the wrap so it stays put. It takes effort and time. Once on then I put on a thick sock for cushioning. In goes my foot. It helps to have your foot elevated on a few pillows or a wedge available on Amazon for several minutes so any swelling has some time to decrease. You want it elevated above your heart. Then your foot will go in more easily. It’s really tiring but it does get better over time. Good luck!

​@bunnytoes7200 Thanks for posting. Just had surgery today, and they put it on while I was out. I've been struggling all night with pain control. Releasing some of the pressure on the outside incision did more to help than IV Dilaudid.

High heels? Is that just risking injuring your other ankle if you step the wrong way?

I got this for my sprained ankle cause I could not walk on and its for sure put on correctly, but when i walk it still hurts very badly.

Does anyone use a wheelchair to get around in the house so you can do things? Pain is really bad even with this tall boot on,

@@charmainebeutel392 Yes!

I agree this thing is so freakin heavy sleeping is fucking horrible and I have to be non weight bearing in this things for a freakin month

@@xxhatchetwarrior13xx I just did 6 weeks non weight in it

@@VpKing Yea i just didn’t wear it after a while. Doc told me the boot is just to protect it won’t help it heal better or anything

Hope your surgery went well 🙌💞

Would u walk normal? On it

how long must use an anti-thrombose injection?

Hey how's ur leg man 4 years ago u broke it

Omg 😮I’m in so much pain with this boot. Broke ankle 3 places week 8 almost first 7 no weight. Now this horrific thing rubs my ankle I only want to stay home with feet up and boot off. Can’t do step therapy bc can’t stand on bad foot. 😢 don’t know if I can take any more pain. Yes I know many have it worse.

Thx you helped alot

How is the ankle now after fusion I’m three weeks post fusion op myself

@fishersgreen I had a subtaylor bone fusion in my right foot. It seems OK but I have to walk on smooth surfaces not uneven surfaces.

I thought you take out 1 wedge per week?or do you do it at your own paste

Yes, that is what I found too. Fortunately for videos like this I can get the thing on and off, but it is not very comfortable. Although it seems to feel better every day, so I guess it has its purpose.

@@judysayeau4083 I'm still unhappy. I've had the thing on for almost 4 weeks, it's not comfortable at all, st least not with an operation scar on either side of the ankle, where the air-"bubbles" press against the forming scar tissue. It hurts! If I pump it a bit less so it presses less, the damned boot slides down, and pulls my foot and subsequently the poor ankle. I'm in tears daily - combination of stress, worry, pain, frustration, anger.

no it isnt

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same

True

Because it's impossible i swear. I've had mine for a week.

The correct question is, why do the people fitting us with this contraption, not take the time WE need to grasp it, and dare adjust it!? I was given a supporting bandage at the hospital, and sent across town to an ortho-store to buy my boot. Said store's access is at a wheelchair slant, but on crutches?? Not happening. Thankfully, the girl came out to the car with the boot & put it on. HOWEVER, I was freaking out, because she first removed the plaster support & bandages! Nobody had said this would happen! As for socks, are you kidding!? I'm not pulling a sock over a broken ankle!

I actually ended up with a "crater scar" from a deep blister caused y the boot! No one told me I should put a sock on, no one put a tube style sock on my foot & leg until the check-up 6 weeks after having bought the thing! To say that I'm mad, is an understatement. I now have two long surgical scars, plus this crater! So that means pants & long skirts for the rest of my life.

I agree with you 100%

same here..im battling on my side and cannot take off work had a bad fall saturday hurt my ankle bad...

I also have a broken ankle which I broke 5 days ago and they told be to keep it on always for at least 6 weeks, it is very uncomfortable and heavy, can not walk on it either for 6 weeks, very frustrated!

@@charmainebeutel392 I am curious how long did it take you to put your heel flat on the ground? I broke my ankle and had surgery a month ago. They took off my cast three weeks ago. I am gaining range of motion each day, but I cannot put that heel back. It's very frustrating.

Please tell me you weren't driving with this boot on your pedal foot.

The boot is so big you can’t drive in it, and you won’t be insured

You aren’t supposed to be driving with it!!! That’s very dangerous.

Deflate by depressing the small button located next to the inflator bulb

Iv had mine on about a week and just figured how to deflate it thanks to this video,

No

I'm in Canada and mine cost $200.00.

Lol i live in the UK and i got it for free :P

200 euros

Mine was $350 in the US. 🤯

prise kya hai doctor g

Spray lysol in it when you're not wearing it (ie bathing)

I used hyrdrogen peroxide to take away the smell and it workd

My daughter drilled tiny holes in the bottom to improve ventilation. Now I've got one. So far no problems and better than a plaster cast!

🎯💯

me too

hahaha so funy

lies

Thank you jiří, very cool

Alexa, play despacito

@@martinvanicky2274 ikr

Could you let me know why you find them useless? What was your experience with it and what did you find challenging?

I had ankle fracture, I put first for 10 days the normal short walking caste...then I changed to this one...but Idont feel it comfortable at all...feel continuos pain and not improvement..suffering when Iam in bed...