Orthopedic boot

Orthopedic boot
A walking boot being used to aid weight bearing after an ankle fracture.
A walking boot being worn in place of a cast to treat a broken ankle. The air pump system can be seen on the side of the boot to inflate the boot to provide added support

An orthopedic boot is used for the treatment of injuries of the foot or ankle. Along with orthopedic casts, leg braces, splints and orthotics, they can immobilize and shift weight bearing to help treat injuries to the foot area. Varieties include the controlled ankle motion walking boot (or controlled ankle movement walking boot, below knee walking boot, CAM boot, CAM walker, or moon boot), an orthopedic device prescribed for the treatment and stabilization of severe sprains, fractures, and tendon or ligament tears in the ankle or foot. In situations where ankle motion but not weight is to be limited, it may be used in place of a cast.

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