Is Boot Better Than Cast?

Less skin damage – skin underneath a cast can become raw and painful. The open-air design and lightweight material helps to prevent skin damage when wearing a walking boot. No loud saws used – walking boots can be removed without the use of loud saws. This is helpful for children who may be afraid of the saws.

Is a boot better than a cast for broken ankle?

What's Better, a Cast or Brace? WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Modern, flexible boots may be just as good as old-school plaster casts when it comes to treating broken ankles, new research suggests.

Can a boot replace a cast?

For all patients with ankle fracture, immobilisation is a critical part of treatment. Short-leg walking boots (WBs) have been reported to be an effective alternative to plaster casts (PCs) that could shorten this postoperative recuperative period.