OR Shoes
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At work? I sit the stool so 2000/day and I wear fuzzy slippers.
Supervision? Those are the only days I get any steps in. I wear calzuros to give my feet some ventilation, and I keep a pair of Crocs echo clog at one of the ASCs, also has good ventilation.
Birkenstock Bostons
That’s what I use, Calzuros. Just looking at them, you wouldn’t think they are comfortable, but they are the best I’ve found.
You take steps? Huh? Am I the only one having nurses carry me everywhere?
Just tennis shoes for me. Regular ole tennis shoes are always the most comfortably shoes I've found.
Hokas are the goofiest, best shoes that are good for 7 miles a day of putting out fires.
I started getting calzuros 6 months ago, and I buy the insoles because the bumpy plastic was weird. They're fine; they're not my favorite, but my favorite changed, so I stopped buying them.
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Yeah, they look weird, but I think they are really comfortable.
After years of wearing Merrells and Keens those started not being the most comfortable, so I bought the bullet and got a pair of Crocs despite always thinking those looked stupid AF too. But the Crocs have actually been pretty damn comfortable, so now I'm open to stupid looking rubber/foam shoes I guess...
The Rebels look even weirder. I just bought those to try them. I bought the back straps for the original, and the rebels come with back straps.
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I wear whatever work slip-on seems to be fitting best at the moment. Shoe brands change their lasts all the time for some dumb reason, so shoes that once fit me well will sometimes stop fitting in the next generation.
Usually shoes designed for the restaurant industry have good properties for the OR. Restaurant workers are in their feet for long periods of time and walk through a variety of obstacles on the floor. Red Wing and Keen have both been my go-to for a while now. I keep a pair of sneakers in my car for the off-site asc days.
The most important thing is socks. My feet are a mess after 12-24hrs in cotton socks. I recommend wearing thin merino wool socks.
Usually shoes designed for the restaurant industry have good properties for the OR. Restaurant workers are in their feet for long periods of time and walk through a variety of obstacles on the floor. Red Wing and Keen have both been my go-to for a while now. I keep a pair of sneakers in my car for the off-site asc days.
The most important thing is socks. My feet are a mess after 12-24hrs in cotton socks. I recommend wearing thin merino wool socks.
adidas ultraboosts or nike space hippies.
Nike Air Max. I also switch out my insoles to ones with arch support. I rarely go above 12,000 steps per day at work but my feet still feel great at the end of the day, even when I add in a hike or run with my dog afterwards (I keep a separate pair for home)
This has been an ongoing issue for me since training. Here is my breakdown.
Tennis shoes: tend to wear out quickly, top of shoe usually not sturdy enough to prevent any kind of sharp from going through it if it fell off a table or something, overall good support while they last.
Boots: sturdy with great support, clunky and my feet were drenched in sweat at the end of every day
Crocs: wear out quickly, feet get really cold in the OR. I lose traction really easy with them and would nearly wipe out at times on wet surfaces.
Danskos and anything without a heel: weaker ankle support and tough to walk fast when needed.
I eventually settled on a Birkenstock shoe with a normal to low ankle rise. Great support with the cork bottoms and the under-sole has not worn down at all. Very good grip and a leather foot top for protection.
Tennis shoes: tend to wear out quickly, top of shoe usually not sturdy enough to prevent any kind of sharp from going through it if it fell off a table or something, overall good support while they last.
Boots: sturdy with great support, clunky and my feet were drenched in sweat at the end of every day
Crocs: wear out quickly, feet get really cold in the OR. I lose traction really easy with them and would nearly wipe out at times on wet surfaces.
Danskos and anything without a heel: weaker ankle support and tough to walk fast when needed.
I eventually settled on a Birkenstock shoe with a normal to low ankle rise. Great support with the cork bottoms and the under-sole has not worn down at all. Very good grip and a leather foot top for protection.
Oofos clogs are what I roll with. Routinely do 10-15k steps/day in the OR. I tried them out at a marathon expo and these things are amazing. Literally the best cushioning of any clog or shoe out there while still being easy to clean.
I always had trouble keeping clogs on while walking a ton. Love birks and know oofos are great from colleagues but I feel like they always are falling off my feet when I'm scrambling around
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Currently using my 8 year old Dansko's which are comfortable, durable, and give me a nice 1.5 inch height boost. I'm open to trying anything that gives me the same vertical advantage. Yes I'm short.
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I wear crocs without socks. It’s super comfortable but you will get some looks for not wearing socks.
If no one cared I would wear Adidas Sandles.
If no one cared I would wear Adidas Sandles.
Right now I've been wearing the Nike Invincible Run 3's. Amazing comfort. Feet feel noticeably better and less sore at end of day. That alone makes it worth the price. They look good too. Previous versions also super comfy.
1000%
Right now I like my hokas
$15 athletic works mesh shoes from Walmart. Very comfortable even on long days and calls
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Tried a whole bunch during med school and residency like crocs, danskos, merril but no major help. Lightweight shoes are the best.
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Tried a whole bunch during med school and residency like crocs, danskos, merril but no major help. Lightweight shoes are the best.
In japan the anesthesiologists wear slippers in the or. They know how to be comfortable.
I worked with an Anesthesiologist as a med student who wore flip flops (no socks) with shoe covers covering his feet. Genius.
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I’m going to start wearing this in the or with shoe covers. These adidas Sandles are really comfortable.
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I did this for all of residency. I'd buy a new pair every year. Sometimes that foam bottom is slippery on wet floors, but otherwise it was great. Have transitions to bouncing between Crocs and a lightly used pair of discount tennis shoes.
Allbirds wool runners with Smartwool socks. Feet stay dry, warm, and ventilated all day.
For a serious reply, recently I've just started buying cheaper slip-ons that seems somewhat comfortable and then replacing frequently. One pair for each site we cover. 10k+ steps easy on my medical direction days, much less on my stool sitting days.
I did have my first ever bout with plantar fasciitis though. Podiatrist I work with and respect said the shoes were fine but recommended heat moldable insoles.
We'll see if it's good enough.
I did have my first ever bout with plantar fasciitis though. Podiatrist I work with and respect said the shoes were fine but recommended heat moldable insoles.
We'll see if it's good enough.
Only time I've had plantar's fasciitis, did the PT, but wouldn't get better till I changed out the shoes. Never had an issue since. (Was probably doing 20k+ steps per day at that point in my life)
Switching away from supportive shoes and insoles, doing PT, and generally strengthening my feet helped with my plantar fascitis.
Calzuro vented, in red
Various European walking shoes. Sneakers don't last very long.
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Somehow I knew this 😉
And I didn’t have to ask ChatGPT, “What kind of shoes would @Drwine wear?”
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Oofos
Ordered some of these and they just arrived. Very comfortable and crazy good support. Only thing I'd say is that they size down from Crocs. So would get a half or one size bigger than those.
I bring glerups cause the call room is freezing and the thermostat is just an ignored suggestion. But I bring other less permeable slip-ons for when there's a case-- is this unnecessary?
I personally don’t do it but you can use a bair hugger when you’re cold
I work one locums job that has 2 bair huggers in the room -- one for the patient, one for the anesthesiologist. I can't bring myself to use it after years of not using it.
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Omg …. Reminds of some old thread where someone mentioned “use the suction to suction out your farts in the OR”
Damn! You got this game on lock! You are literally one of my favorite people on here! Probably my favorite!!!
Anyone try these? Seems like keeping your feet elevated and high off the ground would be a plus.
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