Bunionectomy: A surgical procedure to excise, or remove, a bunion; a bunion is an enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe and is comprised of bone and soft tissue
Distal: The more (or most) distant of two (or more) things, for example: the distal end of the thigh bone is the end down by the knee; the end more distant from the torso
Fib: Stands for 'fibula,' or calf bone; it is located on the lateral side of the tibia, with which it is connected above and below
Hemiparesis: Weakness on one side of the body
Hemiplegia: Paralysis in one vertical half of a patient's body. Hemiplegia is similar to hemiparesis, but hemiparesis is considered less severe
Malleolar: A type of ankle fracture. The malleolar artery arises 5 cm above the ankle joint
Metatarsals: The long bones in the forefoot
ORIF: Open Reduction Internal Fixation, which is a method of surgically repairing a fractured bone, generally this involves either the use of plates and screws to stabilize the bone
Pneumatic: Filled with or containing compressed air
Tib: Short for 'tibia,' the larger of the two bones in the leg below the knee
Because of the wide range of Aircast products, cleaning and maintenance requirements vary from product to product. For specific cleaning and maintenance information, refer to the individual product instruction sheet.
Between 25 to 35mm (millimeter of mercury), shouldn't go past 35mm
The material is made out of woven nylon, polyurethane film, and extruded polyethylene sheet material.
The holes allow air flow to escape so the cuff won't expand.
The Air Sport has a pocket full of air which creates more support and the A60 does not.
Semi pneumatic means that there are only two air cells; pneumatic means that there are four.
They are exactly the same the only difference is that the plus comes with an ankle wrap and specific instructions for treatment and rehabilitation.
The smaller plastic upright stabilizers are at a 60 degree angle and this is why it is called the "A60".
