VACOped Achilles Tendon Rupture Walking Boot (Medium)

wenn man diesen Schuh trägt, unbedingt für den gesunden Fuß einen Höhenausgleich (ca. 20 €) kaufen. Ansonsten ein super Produkt

I went from not being able to walk pain free to walking with ease, instantly. This boot makes an Achilles rupture journey as POSITIVE as possible by restoring your natural mobility. My spirits were immediately improved once I regained my ability to move around freely with this boot after 3 days of struggling to get around and keep my foot in proper plantar flexion for Achilles reattachment without surgery. I wear a size 11.5 and bought the medium and I love it.. but I would probably get the large if I had to do it again to keep my toe area and the front of the inner lining from being exposed as much to the elements. If you are 10.5 or lower this is perfect.. It takes very little time (minutes) to figure out how to best walk using the 15 degree sole and once you get the hang of it, it is 2nd nature. It is a steal at $300 and no other boot compares in regard to proper ergonomics of the built in adjustable plantar flexion which is crucial to Achilles recovery and gradual progression.

My Dr originally gave me an aircast with heel pads. I tried to explain that my angle wasn’t really flexing down, just my toes and he brushed it off. On top of that functional shortcoming, wearing a boot not designed for heel pads was incredibly uncomfortable. I immediately did a small amount of research and found this boot that is designed for Achilles injuries. It is 10x more comfortable and actually keep your entire ankle joint in plantar flexion. Also, instead of just decreasing heel pads and keeping your ankle locked, you can set a range of motion as recovery allows. My Dr. did a little contemporary review of accelerated recovery like I did and adopted those protocols for my recovery. Is it expensive? Yeah. Is it cheap compared to everything you’re going to spend on your recovery? Absolutely. On top of that, it’s the only part of recovery that you are going to have to have on your leg for months so it’s worth it.

I didn’t start at the traditional flexed position of 30 degrees as per my situation. But I will say the time that I have had it, I’ve seen tremendous strides toward rehabbing my Achilles. The fact that you’re able to simulate the movement inside the boot of walking helps wake your muscles back up, opposed to a std wedge where u just feel like like your walking on your toes. I started at a 10 degree angle after quite some time in a hard cast, and adjust the back portion for positive angle so I don’t go past the 10 degree mark. I will say, if you’re buying this because you think it’ll be more comfortable than ur regular trauma boot. I would say you’re 25% right. I don’t think there will ever be a “comfortable” trauma boot. But it’s slightly better than the traditional Air Cast style. I think advertising the sizes could be a tad better in regards to calf size. I got a medium, based on recommendation but my calf is def smaller than the boot wool allows and wouldn’t Velcro shut. Ended up stitching some extra Velcro myself and problem solved, but I think the small would’ve been ideal if I had known. Overall I think it’s a very innovative product that WILL help in your Achilles recovery. A tad pricey, but have you ever seen the price of a trauma knee brace🤢. comparatively if you have the money, or insurance to purchase this, do it. Update: 11-19-23 shoutout to the company for updating the calf sizes on their page. I read another review saying he couldn’t use a knee scooter, but I def had no problem using a knee scooter with mine. In fact I’ve let 2 other people use my boot and have had no issues after extended amount of hours of me using a knee scooter about a year and a half ago. Thanks for making a well built product!

I ruptured my Achilles tendon. Initially, they put on a cast, which had the advantage of being lightweight and not so bulky that I couldn’t get my pants on and off. I’ve been pretty mobile, using both crutches, and my new favorite transport—a knee scooter. I’ve only been using the VasoPed for one day, to replace the cast I started with. The design, overall, I think is brilliant. It’s much more comfortable than the cast, and my doctor assures me that I’ll heal faster with this than with a cast. One minor gripe, and one more important one. The minor gripe is that it’s very big and heavy. So, I can’t get pants on or off (even wide-legged painters pants) without taking off the boot, which my doctor said not to do. I’ll have to get a zipper installed on my one pants leg. And, when I’m on crutches it’s putting much more strain on my muscles keeping that leg off the ground than the lighter weight cast did. The more important gripe is that the VasoPed system involves creating a vacuum inside the lining. To accomplish this they supply a built-in air valve. Here’s the dumb part. They put the air valve right near the top in the middle, lined up with my shin. That means that there’s no way to use my knee scooter without risking crushing/breaking the valve stem. Presumably, the manufacturer could have put the valve stem off to one side, instead at no additional cost. So, now, I’m forced to give up my favorite assistive device, or figure out some way to protect the valve stem so that I can use the scooter. I consider this a bad design flaw in an otherwise terrific product.