Returned for 3rd visit to NHS hospital Fracture Clinic. The waiting area was quite busy, which appears to be the pattern with my appointments as they are early morning. After a 50 minute wait I was led into the Consultation room and an unfamiliar face walked in. This was to be my 3rd Consultant in [...]
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(Week 8 = 4 Jan to 10 Jan 2013)
Kept Vacoped boot fixed at 5 degrees for first half of week and then moved it to fixed neutral.
Added static bike at low resistance to exercise routines. Built up bike distance but not resistance over the week.
Started introducing theraband resistance bands into ROM exercises. Click to [...]
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(Week 7 = 28 Dec to 3 Jan 2013)
At the start of the week adjusted Vaco boot from 10-30 hinged to 5-30 degree PF range. Tried this for a day and found it uncomfortable, so decided to set the boot to 5 degree fixed to allow the tendon to get used to being at 5. [...]
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(Week 6 = 21 Dec to 27 Dec 2012)
Vacoped adjusted from 15 to 10 degrees at start of week and also opened the hinge up to allow 10-30 degree PF range. Tried using flat sole, but found it uncomfortable, so reverted back to rocker sole. Felt some stretch at the new boot setting, but it [...]
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I have been fortunate and only had a couple of minor skin issues & irritations. Here is an update, in case anyone wants to compare notes.
1) Healing foot ulcer - photo from week 5
Caused by pressure in first few days of wearing Vacoped boot. Caught it early, relieved the pressure and applied antiseptics. It has [...]
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