Frequently Asked Questions
Ankle Support - Elastic
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FAQ's 1 thru 3 shown of 3 total frequently asked questions about Ankle Support - Elastic.
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would this be good support for healed fractured talus that causes issue up leg. Would it hold tibia and fibula tight together?
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Yes. This would be a good general purpose support for everyday activity.
The choice of support/brace depends upon several variables; the severity of your fracture, how well you’ve healed and the nature of the activity that you are wanting to participate in. For instance, you might be able to squeek by in a sedentary work environment with just some OTC support hose to control swelling. But as you get more active and need more support (such as sports), I’d move you into a very supportive brace like out AirSport Brace.
But as a middle of the road choice, I think your good with our elastic ankle support.
I hope this helps.
Jeff
Jeffrey A. Oster, DPM
Medical Director
Myfootshop.com
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what is the best ankle support for sinus tarsi syndrome? Please respond asap so I can place my order , thank you
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This slip-on ankle brace is a good choice for light support for sinus tarsi syndrome. If you need more support, an ankle brace with firms sides would be better, such as The Airsport Ankle Brace (#858), Darcogel Ankle Brace (#793), or the Swede-O Ankle Lok (#791).
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I have a torn tendon. From the doctors letter states. There is a gap in the peroneous longus tendon consistent with a full thickness tear of 1.5cm in diameter Located at the level of the calcaneum.
Doctor will not operate unless I cant walk and the other tendons will take up the work of this tendon.
It is constentkly become inflamed. I have had 2 lots of steriod injections. OK for a while.
I need an elastic ankle support to do some of the work of the peroneus longus tendon. I assume the elastic support wouild run from underneath the foot around the ackle and up the side of the leg to mimic the temdon.
I also need to wear it with shoes ans socks so not bulky as I am a dance teacher.
Would this elastic support do or is they another one more designed for my problem?
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I spoke to our medical director regarding your question and he had a couple of thoughts….
“Be sure to have Peter read our articles on peroneal tendonitis and peroneal tendon ruptures. That’d give him a good education regarding these conditions. The brevis tendon is torn so much more often. But if the peroneus longus is truly torn, there out to be a progressive increase in the height of the arch, knowing that the function of the longus tendon is to pronate the foot by plantar flexing the 1st metatarsal. I’d back off on the cortisone knowing that cortisone can weaken a tendon and potentially contribute to a full tear when the problem is a partial tear. As for products, the elastic ankle brace is good but you may want to combine it with a lateral sole wedge. The lateral sole wedge will decrease the mechanical load applied to both the brevis and longus tendons.”
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