Associated Joint Pain With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Walker Boot Wear

Patients wearing a CAM walker boot for treatment of a foot or ankle injury were prospectively
enrolled and evaluated for new or worsened secondary site pain. Surveys at four time points
were completed to evaluate the presence of secondary site pain, its severity, and its impact
on overall function.

Inclusion Criteria:

- All patients enrolled in the study must have an injury that requires wear of a CAM
walking boot for at least two weeks and have ambulation ad libitum without other aids
(e.g crutches, canes, scooters, wheelchairs, etc.).

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients will be excluded from the study if they are a recent post-operative patient
for lower extremity injury, have an additional acute injury to a lower extremity or
back other than the foot or ankle injury being treated by the CAM walking boot at the
time of initiation of treatment, have an ongoing or history of lower extremity joint
injury, arthritis, or back pain or have restricted weightbearing as instructed by a
physician (i.e. for ankle fracture that cannot weightbear).