When a patient is in a foot cast, a cast shoe (tapered sole) replaces the functions of a normal shoe. It prevents excessive cast wear and tear while reducing impact on the wounded leg and ensures a high level of sanitation. The cast shoe for walking also enhances the patient's gait while wearing a foot cast. The design makes it simple to put on and take off. The shoe has the following features-
1. Light weight
2. Tapered and comfortable sole
3. Sturdy construction
4. Easy to wear
5. Easy to remove
Cast Shoe – Plaster Shoe
Features of the cast shoes for adults-
1. The shoe soles of the cast shoes are exceptionally light in weight and have the necessary heel height, tapering towards the toe. These improve the patient's balance while wearing a foot cast, restores normal gait, and increases the ease of walking while wearing a foot cast. It aids with the early stages of ambulation.
2. The upper consists of a sturdy fabric that covers the foot's plaster cast, preventing wear and tear/mechanical damage to the foot cast, as well as soiling and moisture.
3. The shoe's unique hook loop fastening system provides for easy donning and removal, adjustable fitting, and an excellent hold on the cast.
4. Following foot, ankle, or toe surgery, cast shoes are worn in place of the patient's ordinary shoes. During rehabilitation, the medical shoe keeps the foot pleasant and protected. Walking with an uncovered foot can be unpleasant and expose the foot to injury if it is bumped.