The K9 walk aid is an orthopaedic leg trolley that offers increased circulation and mobility for a variety of lower leg injuries including a broken foot, heel or ankle, diabetic ulcer, sprained ankle, amputated lower legs, gout and bunions. Ideal for a hospital physiotherapy department

Injuries - Broken Foot

Anatomy
A break in one or more bones of the foot, including the injury known as a subtalar (sub-TAY-lar) fracture, can be very painful. Healing time ranges from several weeks to a couple of months. An X-ray will show when the fracture has healed and you can resume normal activity.

Causes
This type of fracture is usually caused by a fall or an object that lands on the foot. You are likely to suffer pain, swelling, bruising and weakness of the foot. It may tingle or feel numb. If the bones are broken badly, they may look misshapen. You may be unable to walk.

Treatment
Usually you will be required to use crutches until your Doctor says they are no longer needed. However, by raising your ankle the Orthopaedic Trolley can help reduce the swelling and increase comfort. It also leaves your hands free to carry on with everyday life.

Keep your foot on pillows while lying down and on a chair or footstool when sitting. Keep the foot above the level of your heart, if possible. Apply ice to the injury for 15 to 20 minutes each hour for the first 1 to 2 days. Put the ice in a plastic bag and place a thin towel between the bag of ice and your cast.

Check the skin around the cast every day. You may put lotion on any red or sore areas. If you have a fiberglass cast and it gets a little wet, it can be dried with a hair dryer.

If you have suffered from a broken foot and would like further details on the Orthopaedic Leg Trolley please contact us.

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John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd
Structsteel House,  Reid Street
  Christchurch, Dorset,  BH23 2BT, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1202 483 333
Fax: +44 (0)1202 478 863

E-mail: k9@reidsteel.co.uk