Pain Management and Pain Relief Information

What is a diabetic CAM Walker?

• Description

To start, the acronym “CAM” stands for controlled ankle motion. When someone has a problem with an ankle or a foot injury their physician might recommend that they use a CAM walker. When the problem the patient has also includes the diagnosis of a diabetes, then the special use of a diabetic CAM walker may be needed.The types of orthoses (braces) have a special component in the plantar surface (under the foot) which can allow for a “relief”, if an individual has a diabetic foot ulcer. In other words, a framework of small cushions exist in a diabetic CAM walkers that exist under a patient’s foot. If the sore is located under the “big toe” for example, some of these small cushions are removed and in this way less contact should result with the patient’s foot at the site of the sore.

• What Diabetic CAM Walkers Don’t Do

The orthosis does not necessarily heal you, but it does allow a person with an ankle injury and/or a diabetic ulcer a chance to heal themselves. This happens because the motions of the foot are controlled and a person does not have the opportunity to constantly agitate their foot when they walk.

• Where To Get A Diabetic CAM Walker

It is important to get one of these kinds of braces from a licensed orthotist. These individuals are brace professionals and they have fit more CAM walkers than they can probably remember. As a result of working with a brace professional you can benefit in 3 ways.

1. Guidance during the initial application stage – When you first get a CAM Walker, it will probably be something that you have worn before. The orthotist is the person who can help you through all of your initial questions about the brace.
2. If there are any needed adjustments or if the patient has questions after their delivery visit, the patient can see a specialist in braces. This is so important because just think about getting a CAM walker from a website, but now you need an adjustment… Chances are, the only thing you are going to do is send the brace back to the website to get your money back.
3. A person’s insurance can be billed often times for these kinds of orthopedic braces. Moreover, a brace company can often times help patient’s facilitate claims to the insurance company on your behalf. This can save you, in many cases a lot of money.

This is health information. Medical advice should be received from your physician and licensed orthotist about diabetic CAM walkers.