Walking Boot After Ankle Replacement. During the first two of those weeks, patients should limit their movements to allow healing of the incision. Place the foot into the walking boot's liner.
I had a slightly structured ankle brace with hard sides that made me feel safer the first few nights sleeping out of the cast, and it was often easier to go from the bed to the bathroom on my knee scooter or crutches with the ankle brace(s) instead of re-putting on my walking boot and taking it off again for a shower. (I transitioned to sleeping in a lighter ankle. The boot is taken on and off to shower/bathe and sleep. Begin therapeutic and range-of-motion exercises once the walking boot is discontinued.
B., refers to restrictions placed on you immediately after surgery.
You might ambulate in a walking boot for many weeks.
The boot is taken on and off to shower/bathe and sleep. Orthopedic boots protect broken bones and other injuries of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. Begin therapeutic and range-of-motion exercises once the walking boot is discontinued.