GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Walking Boot Wearing Duration Statistics
The average duration of wearing a walking boot is typically around 4-8 weeks, depending on the severity of the injury and individual healing processes.
In this post, we explore various insightful statistics related to the wearing duration and effects of walking boots on patients recovering from foot injuries. From the average duration of boot usage to the reported pain reduction and compliance rates, these statistics shed light on the benefits and challenges associated with this common orthopedic treatment.
Statistic 1
"On average, most people wear a walking boot for 2 to 8 weeks."
Statistic 2
"25% faster mobilization of the ankle with the use of adjustable boots in comparison to casts."
Statistic 3
"Patients report 43% less pain when wearing a walking boot than with a plaster cast."
Statistic 4
"20% of the patients experience complications in using walking boots."
Statistic 5
"Boot therapy has a compliance rate of approximately 93% in diabetic foot patients."
Statistic 6
"10% - 30% of people using walking boots suffer from skin problems."
Statistic 7
"Approximately 50% of fracture patients use boots for 3 to 6 weeks."
Statistic 8
"Walking boot usage reduces the rate of re-fracture by up to 15%."
Statistic 9
"A good 70% of people experience improvement in foot comfort within 2 weeks of boot usage."
Statistic 10
"14% of people experience an adverse reaction to the walking boot."
Statistic 11
"In a 6-week observance, only around 5% of patients had to switch to a different treatment."
Statistic 12
"Wearing an orthopedic boot can increase the energy cost of walking by 6%."
Statistic 13
"60% of people who use a walking boot reported improvement in their functional scores."
Statistic 14
"Over 85% of patients prefer a walking boot to a cast."
Statistic 15
"More than 1/3rd of all adults who use a walking boot experience a reduction in their walking speed."
Statistic 16
"Nearly 50% of patients with walking boots report feeling more stability compared to a traditional cast."
Jannik Lindner
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