Walking Boots and CAM Walkers Provide Incredible Support

There are more bones in the human foot than there are in the rest of the entire body. With so many bones, it's a bit amazing that we don't all injure our feet much more often. Thankfully, when we do injure our feet, National Brace and Splint offers a range of CAM walker fracture boots to help see us through. The CAM boots offered by National Brace and Splint provide significant protection for your feet after an injury without limiting your ability to walk comfortably. Talk to your doctor after a foot injury to find out if one of National Brace and Splint's walker boots is the right choice for your recovery.

What is a CAM Boot?

CAM stands for controlled ankle movement. A CAM boot is a great choice for helping your foot recover after a break, a sprain, or an inflammation of one of the tendons or ligaments in your feet. Whether you've broken your big toe or shattered your ankle, in many cases a walking boot is the perfect choice for giving your foot the stability and immobilization that it needs to heal without limiting your ability to walk.

CAM boots were originally developed in the 1980s and have come a long way in their design and development. Most CAM boots now offer a limited range of motion appropriate to the injury they are created for and can be adjusted over time as the injury begins to heal. CAM boots are an excellent alternative to crutches which can become smelly, tiresome, and difficult to maneuver. Check out National Brace and Splint's complete range of walking boots to get a better idea of what is available to you after a foot injury:

CAM Walker Fracture Boot - This style of medical boot offers significant stability after suffering a break or sprain in the ankle or foot. CAM walker fracture boots come in a variety of sizes and styles so that you can choose the right walker boot for your specific injury and comfort preferences. These boots even come in a wide variety of colors so that you can have a little style while recovering from your injury.

Air Walking Boot Foot Brace - An air walking fracture boot has the added benefit of including an air pump within the boot that can be adjusted by the patient. This additional feature allows the patient to adjust the compression of the boot to the ideal level of comfort. Like most fracture boots, air walking foot braces feature rocker soles that are designed to help promote a natural gait. This feature helps prevent the boot from causing any strain on the knees, hips, or lower back -- common side effects of foot injuries.

Air Cast Boot - National Brace and Splint's line of air cast boots offer maximum stability for more severe foot injuries. These walking casts feature a fixed upright position and come in both tall and short heights. Choose the boot designed to offer maximum support for your specific injury in order to heal as quickly as possible.

Kids Orthopedic CAM Boot - It's especially important for children to have a walker boot that perfectly contours to their foot and immobilizes their injury in order to ensure that as their feet heal, they will continue to grow and develop without any irregularity. Children's feet aren't as strong or developed as adult feet, so they require special protection which can be afforded by one of National Brace and Splint's CAM walker boots for children.

Diabetic/Achilles Walker Boots - This special line of orthopedic boot is specifically designed to help offload the pressure put on plantar ulcers commonly found in people with diabetes. Many of these walker boots can also be used to help alleviate pressure on the Achilles tendon which can cause pain in the heel when walking. By stabilizing the foot and ensuring that pressure is unloaded evenly, these boots can significantly alleviate pain and help people with diabetes or Achilles problems recover more quickly from there foot injuries.

Hinged CAM Walker Boot - Hinged CAM Walker boots are specifically designed to support the foot after acute ankle sprains, soft tissue injuries to the foot, stable fractures, as well as after surgery for Achilles tendon repairs. This orthopedic boot offers a greater range of motion than most CAM walker boots and is recommended only for specific types of foot injuries. Because this type of orthopedic boot can offer more flexibility, it tends to be a more comfortable option then fixed upright boots when appropriate.

Caring for Yourself Properly After a Foot Injury

A walking cast or a CAM walker is the best way to let your foot heal naturally and effectively after an injury. A walking cast offers much greater mobility than a traditional cast and is usually a less expensive alternative. While foot injuries can be painful and inconvenient, they don't have to stop you from enjoying your life. Find the right walking cast or fracture boot for your foot injury and experience nearly the same level of mobility that you did before your injury while allowing your foot to heal comfortably and quickly.

A Full Line of Orthopedic Boots to Meet Your Needs

National Brace and Splint offers a full line of orthopedic boots to meet the needs of all types of patients suffering from foot injuries. Whether you've sprained your ankle, damaged the soft tissue of your foot, broken a bone, or torn your Achilles tendon, National Brace and Splint has the right fracture boot for your needs.

In addition to providing healing and stability, National Brace and Splint's walking boots also offer comfort and a modicum of style. You won't have to worry about limping around for days on end or hurting your knees or hips with an awkward walking gait when you use a top-quality CAM walker from National Brace and Splint. Plus, the company's fracture boot line is priced more competitively than anyone else in the business.

Get the best at an affordable price when you choose National Brace and Splint. A customer service representative can help you choose the right orthopedic boot for your needs and ship it to you right away without charging you a fortune. Call 888-774-1133 to learn more, or explore National Brace and Splint's full line of CAM walkers online now.