Comparison of a medical walking boot versus a short leg cast with walking cast heel showing why a cast provides better fracture protection and compliance

Walking Boot vs Cast: What Patients Are Not Told About Medical Boots

cast-vs-bootRichard Katenhusen
A walking boot may seem easier than a cast, but removable boots create fit, compliance, gait, tripping, and reinjury risks. Learn why a short leg cast with a walking cast heel or cast shoe may offer better protection for fracture healing.
What Your Orthopedic Surgeon May Not Tell You Before Putting Metal in Your Body

What Your Orthopedic Surgeon May Not Tell You Before Putting Metal in Your Body

ankle-fractureRichard Katenhusen
Before agreeing to plates, screws, pins, and permanent metal hardware, ask one question: Can this fracture heal naturally in a properly applied cast? A patient education guide on when fracture surgery is truly necessary — and the questions every patient should ask first.