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Ankle ORIF Booted Leg Elevation

Ankle ORIF Booted Leg Elevation: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Booted ankle elevated with the calf and heel evenly supported on pillows.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Supine
Equipment
Boot, Pillows
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Edema Control

Used in home programs for

  • Lower-Extremity Trauma / Protected Loading

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