What Conditions Is the Aircast AirSelect Walker Boot Suitable For?
If you have recently suffered a foot injury or you're recovering from surgery, you might be wondering if the popular Aircast AirSelect Short Walker Boot is the right recovery option for you. This highly versatile protective walker boot is effective in treating a variety of conditions, but it's important to know what it can do for you.
We've put together this quick and simple showcase guide to walk you through everything the Aircast AirSelect Walker Boot can do for you and your recovery.
Information Centre
- When to Use the Aircast AirSelect Walker Boot
- Compatibility with Sprain Injuries
- Compatibility with Soft Tissue Injuries
- Compatibility with Breaks and Fractures
- Compatibility with Metatarsal Injuries
- Other Uses
- The Final Word
When to Use the Aircast AirSelect Short Walker Boot
Like all orthopaedic walker boots, the Aircast AirSelect is designed for individuals who have suffered a foot or ankle injury. It provides support to the ankle and leg while reducing pressure and impact on the foot.
This enables patients to maintain mobility as they recover.
The Aircast AirSelect Short Walker Boot
The Aircast AirSelect and Sprain Injuries
One of the most common uses for the AirSelect Short Walker Boot is aiding recovery from ankle and foot sprains. Sprains are categorised by doctors according to their severity:
- Grade I - Stretching or minor tearing of the ligament with only mild pain. The ankle feels stable and it is usually possible to walk.
- Grade II - A more serious tear, typically causing moderate pain, bruising and/or swelling. It is difficult to walk.
- Grade III - A complete tear of the affected ligaments with concomitant swelling and bruising. Ankle is unstable and walking is impossible.
The AirSelect Short Walker Boot is typically recommended for the most serious Grade III sprains. Grade I and II sprains are usually able to heal on their own, or with the help of a simple ankle brace or support.
Is the AirSelect Right for Other Soft Tissue Injuries?
While sprains are the most commonly encountered soft tissue injury of the foot, there are also some others. In contrast to an acute injury like a sprain, conditions such as tendonitis and bursitis are caused by long-term overuse.
Wearing the AirSelect Short Walker Boot stabilises the affected joints, helping these conditions to heal.
Can I Use the AirSelect Boot with a Break or Fracture?
The Aircast AirSelect Short Walker Boot can also aid recovery if you've suffered a stress or stable fracture of the bones in the foot. However, a walker boot should only be used once healing has proceeded to a certain degree, and should never be used directly after a fracture injury.
Often, it will be used following a surgical intervention. Injuries the Aircast AirSelect Short Walker Boot has been used for include:
What About Metatarsal Fractures?
Doctors will sometimes recommend that the tall version of the AirSelect Walker Boot is used for toe and metatarsal stress fractures, as many of the muscles that attach to these regions start in the leg.
Are Their Any Other Uses for the Aircast AirSelect?
The Aircast AirSelect is also suitable for various other uses. For example, the AirSelect Walker Boot can be used following a bunionectomy (surgical removal of a bunion/hallux valgus) to stabilise the foot and give it time to heal.
Likewise, the AirSelect can provide the required support after an osteotomy (surgical removal of a bone near a damaged joint).
Give Yourself Time to Heal
The Aircast AirSelect Short Walker Boot is a highly versatile orthopaedic boot that can be used for a variety of indications – everything from a broken foot, to a sprained ankle, to a bunionectomy. With adjustable air cell compression, it reduces pressure on your foot, provides comfort, and gives your injuries time to heal.
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