NEW AIRCAST ACHILLES WEDGES
FITTING ADVICE FOR CLINICIANS
Fitting Walker Boots effectively and efficiently is an important process. This ensures the injury site is appropriately protected and allows for improved patient comfort.
FITTING TIPS:
• Choose the correct style of walker, based on the injury • Fit the walker boot in a seated position • Ensure correct sizing as this prevents slipping of the foot inside the walker • Aim to fit the heel as far back in the walker as possible • With pneumatic walkers, ensure the aircells are inflated appropriately • Ensure the patient understands how to inflate, and deflate the aircells on their pneumatic walker
WHEN TO WEDGE
For Achilles Tendon Ruptures, pneumatic walker boots are used alongside Heel Wedges to increase Plantarflexion at the ankle and reduce the load on the repairing tendon. Hospitals will have their own protocol with regards to Achilles Ruptures, but our advice on wedges (our older style) is below: • Ensure the correct size wedges are used (Regular Aircast wedges fit XS, S, M, L but XL Wedges need to be ordered separately) • Wedges are Left OR Right, ensure the correct side is used (Note - our new wedges are universal)
• We advise that 3 Wedges are used, based on the size of boot: XS/S = Smallest 3 wedges | Medium = Middle 3 | L = Largest 3 • Angle of Wedges: 3 = 22 Degrees | 2 = 16 Degrees | 1 = 10 Degrees
LEVEL UP YOUR WALKER – NEW 10° WEDGE KIT Based on feedback and designed alongside leading clinicians, we are delighted to add an exciting new Achilles Wedge to our offering. For use in our Aircast AirSelect Walker Boots and made from recycled materials, these provide up to 30 degrees of Plantar Flexion for effective Achilles Rupture Treatment.
[ 10° WEDGE KIT ]
PART NUMBER
AIRSELECT WALKER SIZE
30°
20°
82-0110
XS – S – M
10°
82-0210
L – XL
0°
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