Achilles Tendon Rupture Fracture Boot

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If you have an Achilles injury, this is the boot for you. I ordered this boot. Got it really fast. It’s really comfortable. It looks complicated to put on but if you take your time, it’s really not when I got the boot. It was a game changer my personal opinion. It’s one of the best boots for an Achilles injury on the market.

I ruptured my Achilles tendon. Initially, they put on a cast, which had the advantage of being lightweight and not so bulky that I couldn’t get my pants on and off. I’ve been pretty mobile, using both crutches, and my new favorite transport—a knee scooter. I’ve only been using the VasoPed for one day, to replace the cast I started with. The design, overall, I think is brilliant. It’s much more comfortable than the cast, and my doctor assures me that I’ll heal faster with this than with a cast. One minor gripe, and one more important one. The minor gripe is that it’s very big and heavy. So, I can’t get pants on or off (even wide-legged painters pants) without taking off the boot, which my doctor said not to do. I’ll have to get a zipper installed on my one pants leg. And, when I’m on crutches it’s putting much more strain on my muscles keeping that leg off the ground than the lighter weight cast did. The more important gripe is that the VasoPed system involves creating a vacuum inside the lining. To accomplish this they supply a built-in air valve. Here’s the dumb part. They put the air valve right near the top in the middle, lined up with my shin. That means that there’s no way to use my knee scooter without risking crushing/breaking the valve stem. Presumably, the manufacturer could have put the valve stem off to one side, instead at no additional cost. So, now, I’m forced to give up my favorite assistive device, or figure out some way to protect the valve stem so that I can use the scooter. I consider this a bad design flaw in an otherwise terrific product.

Regardless of whether you get surgery or not for a torn achilles, this boot will make your life and your rehab much better and easier. It will save you many trips back to your Orthopod to have heel lifts removed, and is worth it for that alone as you will save hours of appointmemts, waiting and driving. The most significant benefit is it allows for full range of motion through an adjustable arc as you begin weight bearing inside the boot. With traditional heel lifts you are locked into 30°, 25°, 20° plantarflexed fixed positions. With this boot, you can asjust to any upper and lower position. So in the week you are cleared to go to a 5° lift by your doctor, you can have this boot arc between 30° and 5° range of motion. This is the difference between simulating true walking or having a club foot and your body will thank you. There are many other benefits including the ability to swim and bathe in this boot. If you are going non-surgical when you are cleared for weight bearing in boot, you can actually shower on two feet in this boot and just buy an extra liner - after a few weeks of showering on one leg, you will be so happy. IMPORTANT: If you go surgical, get clearance from your surgeon first before wetting the area! This boot has been available in other countries for over a decade but only in the United States since 2017. Hence, the limited number of reviews and recognition by virtually all Doctors and therapists at this time. Do not let the number of reviews or lack of general acceptance fool you. This boot will change your life. It is the best money I spent since my injury and I can recommemd it without reservation. Do your research on youtube and the companies website and you will see why. Best wishes for a full recovery.

I didn’t start at the traditional flexed position of 30 degrees as per my situation. But I will say the time that I have had it, I’ve seen tremendous strides toward rehabbing my Achilles. The fact that you’re able to simulate the movement inside the boot of walking helps wake your muscles back up, opposed to a std wedge where u just feel like like your walking on your toes. I started at a 10 degree angle after quite some time in a hard cast, and adjust the back portion for positive angle so I don’t go past the 10 degree mark. I will say, if you’re buying this because you think it’ll be more comfortable than ur regular trauma boot. I would say you’re 25% right. I don’t think there will ever be a “comfortable” trauma boot. But it’s slightly better than the traditional Air Cast style. I think advertising the sizes could be a tad better in regards to calf size. I got a medium, based on recommendation but my calf is def smaller than the boot wool allows and wouldn’t Velcro shut. Ended up stitching some extra Velcro myself and problem solved, but I think the small would’ve been ideal if I had known. Overall I think it’s a very innovative product that WILL help in your Achilles recovery. A tad pricey, but have you ever seen the price of a trauma knee brace🤢. comparatively if you have the money, or insurance to purchase this, do it. Update: 11-19-23 shoutout to the company for updating the calf sizes on their page. I read another review saying he couldn’t use a knee scooter, but I def had no problem using a knee scooter with mine. In fact I’ve let 2 other people use my boot and have had no issues after extended amount of hours of me using a knee scooter about a year and a half ago. Thanks for making a well built product!