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If you have a foot or ankle injury, A&E may have fitted you with a boot to immobilise and support your injury. It is important that you wear the boot as advised. In most circumstances your support can be removed to allow you to wash and dress.
The Fracture Clinic team will give you specific advice on how and when do to this safely. The video and information below shows you how to fit and adjust your boot correctly.
Black boot
Ensure your heel is positioned right at the back of the boot.
Start by tightening the strap across the ankle and at the top of the boot.
The extra foam pads that can be used to protect any pressure areas.
We suggest using one under the ankle strap as there is no padding there.
Fasten the remaining straps until your foot feels snug but not tight.
If you fasten the boot too tight you may cause pressure to your skin.
Rebound boot
Ensure your heel is positioned right at the back of the boot.
Start by tightening the strap across the ankle and at the top of the boot.
Fasten the remaining straps until your foot feels snug but not tight.
If you fasten the boot too tight you may cause pressure to your skin
Unfortunately we are not able to not reuse boots. When you are finished with yours it can be discarded.