If you’ve been told that you’re not allowed to bear weight on your foot or ankle for a period of time after surgery, you may be wondering how you’ll get around or get through the day. Being non-weight bearing can be a little annoying, but it is for the betterment of your health, and failing […]
5 Commonly Asked Questions about Ankle & Foot Surgery
Surgery is a scary thing. Being informed about the process can help alleviate anxiety and put your mind at ease before and after going into the operating room. Here are 5 commonly asked questions about foot and ankle surgery. 1. When will my wound heal, or when will my stitches be removed? Ankle and foot […]
5 Reasons Knee Walkers Are Better than Crutches
Note: This is a guest blog by Tom Schwab, founder of Goodbye Crutches. To better understand what our customers who are recovering from surgery experience on a daily basis, we recently had “crutch day.” On Monday morning everyone was given a pair of crutches to use for the entire day. While we had a lot […]