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I've heard the pump on it (thing near the top) interferes with the knee scooter, which scares me as I use my knee scooter too.

Too much pressure on shin with valve and plastic framing. Very uncomfortable to use the boot with scooter and iWalk. Tried for a day and had to take it off. I will use it at home with crutches/cane to get some weight on it. Will continue to use scooter and iWalk at work without boot.

Hi there. We don't think so sorry. But you are best to contact the company that manufactures or sells them

Just a standard rigid tape. You can buy at a pharmacy usually

@@mediphysio4345 It is usually called Leukotape

Hi Alice in wonderland. I am sorry to hear that. however as you can understand, we can't give any advice as you are not a patient of ours. I would suggest seeing a Physiotherapist near you and they can give you a second opinion. there are just so many factors to consider when using these sorts of boots.

It's far too big, it's not supporting my ankle- it's hurting it. causing me so much pain I feel nauseous. I've contacted oped (the company who make them) for confirmation that it's the wrong size. The size chart says its too big for my foot size and its clear that it is. The li inv is so huge on my leg that i cant even use the velcro and my foot is just loose wobbling about in it. I cant tighten it any more. I'm going to try and call the specialist and say that I'll be taking this off and putting my old boot back on (with the wedges) until they get me one the correct size. If they don't I'll just stay in the air pump boot. I'm not going to stay in this much pain and be unable to walk until my next appt- it's 10 days away. Luckily I kept my air boot. It's secure, it fits, it holds my ankle in place and it has good grip so I feel safe walking without slipping- unlike this one! Maybe if it actually fit it would be OK, but even in that case- the slipping risk due to lack of sole grip is a big problem on my floors- I have no carpet.

I have to wait 10 days until my next appointment. I can't go on like this for that long.

Hi jasmine yes we think it is better as it has the ability to change the ROM where a normal boot doesnt. More expensive but worth it for an achilles repair

@@mediphysio7732 thank your for your response. What are the level of degrees on the vacoped boot?

@@jasmineegardner3499 the ROm is between -15 degrees and +30 degrees

@@mediphysio7732 Thank you! What are the wedge degrees for the Achilles’ tendon?

@@jasmineegardner3499 Do you mean wedges used for normal boots, not the vacoped?

I have 1 on & just had my first adjustment, 30-15.. how did you find walking 😂?

@@tomnelson4660 Hi Tom, I went from being able to walk to being useless again and painful.... but push through that and in a day or so you will be back to where you were before the adjustment. I found that being pushed at this stage meant that when the boot came off I was walking with ease straight away. Don't be tempted to take it off stick with it - I almost miss it now.... Good luck with the recovery ... 👍

@@gf04rce76 i couldnt walk before the adjustement & i have been told Not to touch it but to try walk on it with crutches but i struggle to put any sort if weight in it, No pain just me been a wimp probably 😂

@@tomnelson4660 All I can say is trust the boot.... I am surprised that they made the first adjustment if you haven't been putting weight on it yet, but be assured the boot should keep you safe..... Throughout recovery I have learnt that you need to feel a bit of pain to promote the re-growth of the Achilles and make progress... (oh and start getting some of the other muscles working/growing back again) I also found wearing a thick running shoe on the other foot helped (better proper solutions out there) Good luck!!!

@@gf04rce76 i can slightly walk with crutches now, pain is bareable at the moment but see how it goes, thankyou

Kiara Urbina No, the rupture was reduced to under 10mm, which is the cut off for surgery (excuse the pun). I have had the boot on for 10 days now. Hopefully things are going in the right direction.

Thanks for sharing! Hope your rehab is coming along.

Top of the foot as in near your toes? If so then exactly the same for me. Although it's a lot better now it's been adjusted to 15-30