BraceAbility Forefoot Offloading Post-Op Shoe - Non-Weight Bearing Medical Wedge Boot for Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Metatarsal Fracture, Broken Toe, Bunion, Hammer Toe Surgery - Fits Men and Women (L)

The shoe is for a recurring problem on my left foot. It is exactly what the Doctor wanted me to purchase.

SIZING, ADAPTATION & REPAIR NOTES:SIZING: Hubby's shoe size is 10D & the Large in this boot fit well WITH very thick foot wrapping from toe tips to above the ankle. That may need to be considered when sizing.TO LENGTHEN STRAPS, IF NECESSARY: Because of the thick foot wrapping, we had to add a 3/4" wide (velcro)/hook & loop strip onto the front (velcro) strap of the boot to make it long enough to reach and adhere to the velcro on opposite side. It was a very easy, inexpensive and successful fix that took about 30 seconds to accomplish. The boot's back strap was long enough without being lengthened even though the thick wrapping extended above the ankle. I already had the roll of hook & loop tape on hand for other uses, got it on Amazon several yrs ago. Here's the same thing:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YXPQZWN/ref=sspa_dk_detail_9?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07YXPQZWN&pd_rd_w=nQ7ly&pf_rd_p=7d37a48b-2b1a-4373-8c1a-bdcc5da66be9&pd_rd_wg=8Q3B3&pf_rd_r=9ZD574VYPZB3Q15REBH1&pd_rd_r=f12eba27-c879-4d4a-8cbe-88b480bcce3c&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySDhUSUNHNDM3STI1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDE5OTc2M0FZQVRJV0Q3MTVPUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjQ2ODEwM0xGTjFJQUhZNEkzNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=TO REPAIR STRAP, IF NECESSARY: I glanced a review picture that shows where the glue on the buckle-end of a boot strap had let loose. In our experience, this is not unusual for these ortho devices, especially if they get heavy use. While it didn't happen for us on this particular boot, it HAS happened on the straps of two other types of ortho foot devices hubby has, in the same place, where the buckle (or D-ring) connects to the strap. There is alot of strain in that area, and an inexpensive, easy fix for this has been SUPER GLUE. Place the buckle/D ring back where it was so that the strap can fold over it. Put some Super Glue on one side of the fold-over, squeeze it back together and hold it tightly in place for a minute or so until the glue is completely set/dry. If the strap isn't long enough to fold over and hold the buckle in place, we've had luck gluing in a longer pc of strap to hold the buckle. Necessity stirs initiative if given a chance.REVIEW: I found this boot for hubby after he had surgery on the large front ball of his foot, had his pinky toe amputated and his big toe surgically straightened. Recovery has been long, and he was no-weight-bearing for the first 7 wks. The problems stemmed from a previous injury, 4 yrs ago, so he already had the other equipment he needed, like a knee scooter, etc., but I bought this for him so that those few steps he had to take when going from scooter to the chair, bed, toilet, etc, wouldn't require him to put any weight on the front of that foot. This was THE PERFECT SOLUTION! In fact, he ended up using the boot (and his foot) more than he maybe should have, being quite active due to boredom and having this boot to keep the front of his foot completely off the ground and, therefore, bearing no weight. I was rather regretting that I'd bought it for awhile, afraid the activity would cause problems with healing, but the boot prevented that from happening, it held up wonderfully to alot of wear and tear, the surgeon was quite impressed, and it was well worth every penny of the $25 cost! Because the initial injury has greatly affected hubby's gait, which, in turn, has serious consequences for both feet, this will not be the end of the surgeries. This boot has provided one more tool to make it easier for hubby to get through these difficult procedures. It made the 7 weeks of no-weight-bearing go by much faster and easier, with less chance of inhibiting the healing process and less emotional stress than what would've been without it.

This item was not for my usage. It changed my circulation in my toes. Then I ordered a flat sole shoe which works great!

product good but very unstable for walking in for elderly

Item is as described. Quality wide straps. Arrived when expected

Too much of a heel and angle for comfortable walking, not for me. Boot looks well made though.

I couldn’t walk because of my broken toe, but now I can walk without using canes. This is a fantastic product!

This surgical shoe is incredibly difficult to walk in. The bottom of the shoe is super thick, thicker than another surgical shoe I have tried. Because of this there is instability while walking in it between the injured foot with the shoe and the foot without. The shoe has an angle to it to help keep weight off the front of the foot. This seems like a great idea in concept, but when trying to walk in the shoe it puts a lot of pressure on the back of your knee. If you're not careful it could be very easy to hyperextend your knee. The straps around the ankle are not long enough, so they do not actually cover the ankle completely, leading to rubbing. Mine was also missing a piece of elastic needed to close it. I think the overall concept of the shoe is good, but the functionality is lacking. Would not recommend.