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My Lisfranc Injury: Let's talk shoes...

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Let's talk shoes... post-op shoes, boots, splints and casts.  I know, I know, not as fun as fashion shoes, but it is what it is. Vive Post-op Shoe This one was purchased shortly after my injury (prior to surgery). I initially bought it to wear around the house and to sleep in. I ended up using this at work some as well. When my foot started hurting, after wearing the boot for hours, I would switch. It still gave a visual to everyone around me that it was injured, plus it is much lighter than the boot. It also gave me a reminder to not walk on it and provided a little bit of protection. I ended up buying a second one and took it with me on a cruise. I decided to use this one around the pool deck and to swim in (one-footed swimming).  It wasn't too expensive, so I wasn't worried about messing it up. This shoe is not a looker, but got the work done. It has 3 straps. There is a removable velcro patch. It allows you to adjust tightness level. You can cut off the e...