Re: AirCast Stirrup Brace - Helen

November 23, 1999

Thank you. Its really great to talk to you and Ina about this. I have stayed

clear of ankle braces in the past because of their bulk under my foot or in the

shoe, and the unpleasant sensation over the outside ankle where I had the old

scar from the operation. (which I guess is going to be sensitive again now.) For

the longest time I couldn't find a pair of riding boots even that didn't rub

painfully on that ankle, so I wore sneaker type shoes.

You're right about the just wait and try and see what happens. That is all I

can do now I guess. Mike has said that once I have the brace/s for my ankles we

are going to go out and buy me a decent pair of boots/shoes. Because I really

can't afford to be in cheap sneakers anymore. I am inclined to agree. <SMILE>

I can smell a shopping spree on the wind! hee hee hee

Anyway... Thank you again. I am going to try to put it out of my mind now,

until I get them, and concentrate on why this damn ankle keeps swelling

everytime I walk on it in this " Walking cast " when it swells up, it hurts like

hell. I was back on the pain killers today. But I have to be up and on it

because Sha'rae (my darling horse) has decided to go one better than me. She

sliced herself open just below the knee. Its a lovely three corner tear. And I

am having to wash, dress and tend to her everyday. So much for staying laid up

and getting this leg better!?!?

Wish I knew what was causing the flamin' swelling?

Hugz............... Helen

Not sure if we can get it over the counter here either - just meant it

is built like an over the counter type brace. My doc did have some right in

his office though.

My injury was different - had dislocated my ankle and in the process

dug a couple holes in the talus bone (the bone right underneath the ankle

bone). Also hurt the tendons that run on the outside of the ankle toward the

front.

I found that this brace restricted side to side movement very well. As

for whether or not it will rub that tendon I really don't know. It does have

depressions where the ankle bone sticks out but it still may press on that

area.

Think this is going to be one of those won't know till you try it

things!

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