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• The best socks for a medical walking boot will extend up toward the knee. This will prevent rubbing along the edge of the boot and will prevent sweating.
• If you sweat too much in the walking boot, it might make the walking boot too smelly and unusable after a few days!

• A medical walking boot is not extremely heavy, but it is clunky and prevents your muscles from moving.
• The key with the boot is to have good support such as crutches, a walker or a rolling knee scooter.
• It is usually not the weight of the walking boot that causes the problem, but more the clunky nature of the boot.
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• A short air medical walking boot is better for an injured foot than no boot, but we would recommend a toe walking boot.
• The reason you might need a tall walking boot is because the long extensor tendons and the short extensor tendons insert into the tips of the toes.
• This means that every time the ankle bends or the leg bends, these long extensor and flexor tendons will bend the toe up and down.
• This prevents the broken toe or the broken foot from being stable.
• If at all possible, use a tall medical walking boot for your broken foot or broken ankle.
• Studies show that a walking boot can be beneficial.
• Even better than a walking boot is a rolling knee scooter and walker combined with the tall walking boot to keep pressure off of it.
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• In the video above we show how to walk in a medical walking boot.
• Realistically it will always be difficult due to how clunky the boot is, especially a tall walking boot. Here we go over the best tips for walking with a walking boot.
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• There are 3 grades of sprained ankles.
• Studies do show that wearing a medical walking boot for sprained ankle can be more beneficial in a grade 2 or grade 3 sprained ankle.
• The studies do show that the medical walking boot initially and then safe physical therapy may be beneficial afterwards.
• In summary we do recommend wearing a medical walking boot early on.
• Click on this link for more on wearing a medical walking boot for sprained ankle.
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Walking boots are used for fractures, sprains, tendon injuries, and post-surgical support.

Tall boots offer more ankle and leg support; short boots are ideal for forefoot and toe injuries.

You may walk with it, but your gait may change. Always follow your doctor’s instructions.

Depending on the injury’s severity, crutches or a knee scooter may still be needed early on.

Duration depends on the injury—typically 2 to 8 weeks. Always follow up with your podiatrist.

It’s not advised if the boot is on your right foot. Check with your physician or local laws.

Yes, wear a thick, moisture-wicking sock to prevent blisters and keep the skin comfortable.

Most models are adjustable using Velcro straps to fit snugly around swelling or bandages.