Hello! I ve been wearing a walking boot for 3 weeks after spraining my ankle and later found out (after more X-rays) that I have a hairline fracture in the talus. I ve also had some leg pain and I ve noticed an indention above the ankle on lower leg. My husband thinks it s caused from wearing the boot, but I m wondering if I could have damaged this area also? I only had X-rays of my ankle and foot. Should I be concerned?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Walking boot as such does not cause spraining and fracture. Prolonged running as in marathon and marching can cause sprains and fracture.You can go for an MRI scan to look for any sprained ligaments or fractures. You can also consider boots made of canvas which will be more comfortable and cause less strain on foot. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.