Walking Cast - High Top Pneumatic

Question:

I have just been diagnosed with Charcot joint and my Dr. referred me to your website. Will this help to stabilize my foot and ankle as my bones heal?

Answer:

The High Top Pneumatic Walking Cast is designed to stabilize both the foot and ankle. This would be an excellent choice when recovering from Charcot joint. 

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Question:

How can you clean it after you have it on for a while?

Answer:

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS 1. This product can be washed at any time by hand using a mild detergent and cold water. Remove softgoods from walker plastic before washing. Do not use bleach or strong detergent. Do not wash in washing machine or place in dryer. Air dry flat. 2. Walker plastic can be washed with a damp cloth and mild soap.

Question:

Can this product be used instead of a cast?

Answer:

Yes - The Pneumatic Walking Cast is designed to be used as a removable cast, in cases where a hard cast isn't necessary.

Question:

Woud this be a good cast for Foot Drop?

Answer:

You could use it for drop foot but it certainly wouldn’t be our first choice. There’s so many other products on the market that would work better. One of the simplest would be a device called an X-strap.

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