Medical Cam Walker Boots

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What are Cam Walker Boots, & what does CAM stand for? What does the CAM stand for? CAM stands for controlled, ankle, motion. Unlike casts, cam boots are adjustable, reusable, and fully removable medical boots that increase support your foot during the healing process after an injury. These boots come in many different sizes (short or tall) and features (air and non-air). Depending on what type of injury you have, a tall boot walker may be more beneficial compared to a short cam walker. In addition, you can choose to have a pneumatic air feature on your boot or have a non-air boot. The air feature is extremely important for post-surgery patients because it is necessary to reduce swelling, pain, and improve the healing time of the injury. With this feature, you can control the level and amount of air that is pumped into the boot to support the foot. Having a hard time figuring out which features you need? Our "Which Walker Boot is Right for Me?" blog post will help educate you on the benefits of each of the different features. Here are some injuries that recommend wearing a tall air cam walker : Acute Ankle Sprains Toe Fracture Metatarsal Stress Fracture Foot Fracture or Break Post Achilles Tendinitis Surgery Some injuries that recommend a short air cam boot : Lisfranc Injury Read more on the lisfranc injury and surgery on our blog post. Toe Fracture Metatarsal Stress Fracture Post Achilles Tendinitis Surgery A few injuries that don’t require the air pump feature: Post-Bunion Surgery Heel Pain Check out a variety of our foot braces and supports in case a cam walker boot isn’t necessary for your injury. Benefits of Medical Cam Walking Boots There are multiple benefits that come with choosing a walker boot over a cast. Here are just a few examples: These cam walkers are easily removed and taken off, which makes it convenient to shower and isn’t permanently on your foot. Plastic casts also tend to become looser as time passes while wearing it. This ultimately can hal