Aircast Air-Stirrup Ankle Support Brace

I recently fell on ice and broke my fibula...I knew I'd be in one of these once I was out of the hard cast and boot (I'd broken my other fibula several years ago), so I went ahead and ordered it. So glad I did! The same one from the ortho doctor was $125 (my insurance has a deductible on DME)!Anyway, this is working perfectly. For those that say you can "never get it to fit correctly" - you have to remember that the part that goes under your foot is adjustable. Once you get that right, it will be comfortable and supported.I love that it can also be chilled in the fridge or freezer to deal with any swelling. This would be excellent for treating a sprain.It fits in to both my hiking shoes and my sneakers....it will stretch them out eventually, so I purchased an extra pair of sneakers so I don't stretch out my good ones.This thing is a real ankle saver!

Provides excellent support. Is comfortable to wear.

This is total trash. It’s called an “air” cast. You have to stick a straw in a tiny hole which is difficult and blow it up. Then tuck it back in. As you wear it the air runs out in thirty minutes and you’re left with an unsupported ankle. There is glue all over the place you out the air in and gets all over your fingers. There’s also glue where you adjust the bottom foot size. This thing is pure junk. And trying to wear it without the air is miserably uncomfortable. I can’t even believe they could think this is a good product.

I used this product and still do for a severe foot sprain. It was suggested to me by orthopedic doctor so I got it on Amazon. Graduated from a boot to this. I wear that brace over a sock with a running shoe on. It is comfortable,sturdy and works really great. Eases my pain and really helps the rehabilitation that I hear is so important. My physical therapist says they are very good to wear too. Easy to put on as well. I would only go for the Aircast brace for sure.

Provided some helpful and comfortable support after I broke my ankle. Unfortunately I required surgery and wearing a boot for an extended period.Recommend if you just have a sprain.

I fractured my fibula last month while out of town on a business trip, and, since it is a non weight bearing bone, no cast was necessary. Instead at the ER they gave me a boot to wear. I quickly learned that wasn't going to help because it made so off balance, I was afraid I was going to fall again.On a checkup visit with an orthopedic Dr, he again tried to get me in a boot that was "much better than what they give you in the ER", and I ended up going home with a knee caddy to help me get around.I purchased this stirrup brace on the advice of my chiropractor to help stabilize my ankle when I started walking on it. It has been a big help. On the latest visit to the orthopedic dr, he recommended an aircast since I went with an ace bandage on my foot. So his "staff" brought one in to fit it to me, and it was the exact same as this one only black. I asked what they would charge- $90!! Wonder why healthcare is so expensive???

I had a grade 2/3 sprain and wore a compression wrap underneath it for 2 weeks and it was perfect. I was able to wear my Nike sneaker with it on too.The 3rd and 4th week I didn't have a compression wrap and it still keep my ankle stable. Wearing it to bed was comfortable too.

My chiropractor recommended the brace for a displaced fracture. Only thing to remember is that you don't have full range of motion and if you wear it too long in your shoe, it's a bit uncomfortable. However, he price was right and did the job.