I also experienced this problem. I went back to the doctor and swapped the boot for a larger one and then added more padding around my ankle in the new boot. This helped but didn't complete solve the problem. I ended up not wearing the boot around the house and just wearing when I went out. I am now at week 9 post ORIF and the recovery is going well. I think keeping the boot off especially when sitting around the house has helped me with range of motion as well. I was able to do more basic range of motion exercises early which improved the flexibility of the joint.
Yes I seem to be experiencing the same problem, I had surgery on February 20 2018, I was wondering about the swelling as well,it is healing process for sure. I would love to welcome comments
Concerning similar problems.
Thanks again
I just got out of the boot after... SEVEN months for acillies tear.. That hasn't healed by the way. Now I'm in PT and have a new issue! My tailbone has shifted so when I sit I'm bruising it!!! I'm in so much pain sitting or riding in a car!!! Anyone else?
my injury was different but similar outcome
at beginning i have been treated with the plastic boot but my ankle never healed.
the proper plaster cast is much more effective.
i think that for some peaople and some injuries the boot isn't enough
i have a fat bruise on me leg at the top of me boot from whenever i walk the back of the pump button thing digs in and i don’t know how to stop it help me please
Keeping the conversation alive: I broke my tibia at the ankle 11/07/18, had surgery on Dec. 12th. My surgeon had to re-break the ankle. The reason: the broken bone shifted while in the airboot! Dang airboot! So, its been 3 1/2 months since injury and I’m back in the airboot: surgeon said that my bone had completely healed but my ankle hasn’t. And yes the boot causes my ankle to bruise more no matter how much air i pump in although it bruises less with more air. I’m considering wrapping my ankle and wearing my new extra wide work boots with gelling inserts. ANYWAY, I figure its the amount of pressure the boot applies to the already soar, bruised, swollen ankle that causes the unnecessary pain. HOPE this helps with other peoples injuries!! TIME HEALS!! : )
**Oh wow…your foot looks horrible…I had my tibia and fibula broke at the distal end (ankle) and it didnt turn colors like that. Your look like poor circulation. It took my ankle a year and half after surgery for it to stop hurting. In the meantime I broke my right foot ankle last summer. It did not need surgery but I wore the dreadful air cast again. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Na, not poor circulation. I fell hitting asphalt hard from about 13 feet up. Anyway the fall combined with cheap shoes caused a tremendous amount of trauma to my left foot and smashed my heal on my right. The surgeon waited to do surgery due to blood blisters that showed up later. I’ve attached a picture of just one side. The blisters were literally all up and down the left side, the back, and then on the right side as shown in the pic. THANKS!! I’m going back to work mid March.
i broke a bone in my ankle last Friday one week on now and the boot is still hurting my ankle a lot when i walk
i did this before 2 and a half years ago but at this stage it was not thos sore its a different bone but i feel the boot is faulty
had awful trouble with pain in my heel for a couple of night it seems too narrow by the heel
when i was in A and E the doctor or nurse had a lot of trouble finding a boot for me then suddenly found
one which makes me think its a faulty one
the air does not seem to work either
i wonder should i ask for a different boot?