Do you currently have a broken bone in your foot?
Perhaps a patient of yours has a broken bone and is wondering how you can help him.
1. Introduction
Foot fractures can alter a patient’s gait. Yes, it is probably more painful too. Now the question is, what do you do? Walking becomes a real challenge with a broken bone in your foot. You know it is probably best not to use the foot until the pain is gone and the foot heals. Let’s be realistic. How often can any of us stand to the point where a foot fracture heals completely?
Due to our need to walk, the use of postoperative shoes and CAM walkers has provided support for patients. This article will discuss the use of these devices to help people understand what is available for foot fractures.
2.) Metatarsal fractures
Unfortunately, metatarsal fractures can happen at any time. They can be the result of an accident while walking, or maybe something fell on your foot, breaking one of the metatarsals that are present there. As a result, this type of fracture can be aggravated by constantly moving. – Constant movement occurs naturally in our feet while walking. This happens to allow us a more fluid gait pattern. To illustrate our point, the next time you walk, take a step forward without letting your back foot lift off the ground. You will see your heel lift off the ground first, followed by the toes lifting off the ground. As a result, you will see that your foot rotates naturally and you will be able to see why walking in a normal shoe might not help a fracture heal.
3.) Treatment options: postoperative shoes and CAM walkers for support
Hard-soled shoes, known as postoperative shoes, can be extremely helpful when someone has a broken foot. These shoes will actively remove someone’s hinge mechanism on your foot while walking. This way, your foot will stay straighter, creating an environment in which a fracture can heal more easily. The same is true for CAM walkers. However, the difference here is that there is a rocker bottom attached to the plantar surface of the CAM walker and goes up the leg.
Note: this is health information. For medical advice on postoperative braces and footwear, it is best to work with your local licensed orthopedist for medical advice on the subject.
