Motorized Continuous Cold Therapy Versus Standard Post-op Icing Protocol for Two Foot and Ankle Procedures
Motorized Continuous Cold Therapy Versus Standard Post-op Icing Protocol for Two Foot and Ankle Procedures
This study will compares differences in pain level, narcotic consumption, wound healing,
 patient satisfaction in patients randomized to the Iceman® cold pack therapy system (djOrtho,
 Inc) versus those who use ice. This will be assessed postoperatively following the foot and
 ankle procedures primary first metatarsal osteotomy (PMO) or lateral ankle ligament
 reconstruction (LAR).
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients who are scheduled to have either lateral ankle ligament reconstruction (LAR)
 surgery or primary first metatarsal osteotomy surgery

 -  Patients who agree to be compliant and to keep a patient diary daily for 2 weeks and
 to return to the clinic for a 2 week postoperative follow- up appointment

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with Diabetes Mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, Reynauds Syndrome,
 hypersensitivity to cold

 -  Patients allergic to hydrocodone or oxycodone

 -  Patients who are unwilling to complete the patient diary and/or follow their specific
 cold therapy instructions