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2. Orthopedic boot - Wikipedia

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   A walking boot consists of: An inner lining, usually fabric, with hook and loop fasteners which encloses and cushions the patient's foot and ankle; A rigid frame to restrict motion in the lower leg; A hard plastic shell that provides rigidity and protection to the leg; Adjustable closure system that allows for proper fitting to various leg sizes

3. Orthopedic cast - Wikipedia

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   Fibreglass long leg cast immobilizing the leg for a tibial fracture. An orthopedic cast, or simply cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster or fiberglass, that encases a limb (or, in some cases, large portions of the body) to stabilize and hold anatomical structures—most often a broken bone (or bones), in place until healing is confirmed.

4. Peroneal nerve paralysis - Wikipedia

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   Using a tight plaster cast (or other long-term constriction) of the lower leg; Crossing the legs regularly; Regularly wearing high boots; Pressure to the knee from positions during deep sleep or coma; Long period of resting on bed; Broken leg bone [5] Common peroneal nerve injury is more common in people: Who are very thin (for example, from ...

5. New brain therapy allows paralyzed patients to walk again: 'I ...

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   After having electrodes implanted in the targeted area of his brain and receiving deep brain stimulation, he regained some lower-body mobility. "Last year on vacation, it was no problem to walk a ...

6. Crush syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Crush injury is compression of the arms, legs, or other parts of the body that causes muscle swelling and/or neurological disturbances in the affected areas of the body, while crush syndrome is a localized crush injury with systemic manifestations. [1]

7. Stress fracture - Wikipedia

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   The amount of recovery time varies greatly depending upon the location and severity of the fracture, and the body's healing response. Complete rest and a stirrup leg brace or walking boot are usually used for a period of four to eight weeks, although periods of rest of twelve weeks or more are not uncommon for more-severe stress fractures. [9]