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I have a problem. The fracture boot the orthopedic practice put on me Friday the 24th is murdering my foot by way of a pressure point just forward and up slightly from the inboard ankle bone. Causing a raw spot that is going to become ulcerated if no correction is applied. Problem is, I telephoned the practice and all they will do is refer me to the physical therapy side of their organization which is a different name but they have a business relationship (had to sign a paper acknowledging that I was aware as patient that they have a business interest in the neighboring PT/OT outfit in same bldg). Nurse said they can't try a different brand fracture boot (it's a DeRoyal) she can only write up an order that will let me go to their PT partner where a therapist can "maybe put some extra padding in it..." But extra padding will only increase the pressure since it is caused by the way this thing fits, there is some hard point on inside of the hard plastic brace that is causing the spot on my ankle. You can see and feel it behind the thin poly foam liner when boot is off.
Besides, I'm already signed up with a competing PT/OT practice that I like a lot and did the OT for my arm fracture recovery. I want to go there and in fact have an appt with them Friday to start the ankle and leg on range of motion and etc stuff (non-weight bearing). Physical Therapist I worked with there was awesome, and hope to continue with him.
Just like to know some options on this.
So I'm asking if anyone here might be a pro or otherwise know of a different brand fracture boot I can buy off the internet or a local med supply place that is better than DeRoyal. The ortho practice refused to even consider pointing me to another brand.
Besides, I'm already signed up with a competing PT/OT practice that I like a lot and did the OT for my arm fracture recovery. I want to go there and in fact have an appt with them Friday to start the ankle and leg on range of motion and etc stuff (non-weight bearing). Physical Therapist I worked with there was awesome, and hope to continue with him.
Just like to know some options on this.
So I'm asking if anyone here might be a pro or otherwise know of a different brand fracture boot I can buy off the internet or a local med supply place that is better than DeRoyal. The ortho practice refused to even consider pointing me to another brand.