Treatment for ankle fractures and other lower extremity injuries can involve the use of special braces. The "cam walker" design is a lower extremity boot that provides support, protection and immobilization of the ankle after injury or surgery. If you have a prescription for a Cam walker brace, you should have a clear understanding of the type and extent of your problem. These medical devices have been widely used for treatment of sprains, fractures, diabetic ulcers and Achilles tendon injuries/surgeries. The nature of a specific problem, such as an ankle fracture that may involve weight-bearing restrictions, together with the time frame of healing or rehabilitation (such as 8 to 12 weeks for a fracture versus 4 to 6 weeks for a sprain), determines how the cam walker will be used. In the early phases of a fracture, for example, a cam walker may be used primarily as a "cast" but, unlike a cast, one has the ability to remove it for cleansing the body part as well as ice application. Very little weight-bearing may be allowed until more healing can accommodate increased weight on the extremity.
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