Boot/scooter, foot injury - advice needed!

[NMK62303]

Hey, my dd suffered a foot injury in a basketball game yesterday - hasn't seen orthopedist yet but cannot bear weight. Going to Universal this weekend. Any recommendations on rolling scooter vs wheelchair, electric scooter - also any advice on rides she cannot do with a boot? I'm also going to try to read on their website for handicapped information. We are staying onsite at HRH. She is 15. TIA!

 

[macraven]

I broke a couple of bones on the top of my foot 5 days out from a uo trip

Wore the walking boot and just went a bit slower

No issues for me on doing most of the rides

I don’t do rrr so no idea has any restrictions
Did hulk and mummy fine

Some peeps that use the walking boot also rent a wc
That could be an option for your daughter

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

Sorry that happened to your DD. No foot injuries in our family so I can't help with the wheel chair or scooter recommendation. My DD broke her arm and still has the splint (not the cast). They would not let her ride Hulk unless she could take it off. It doesn't say splint specifically either on the sign outside or in the rider safety and accessibility information but it does specifically say boots are not allowed on the Hulk (in the rider safety info linked but not on the sign). Obviously @macraven was able to do it so I don't know if that's a change.

https://www.universalorlando.com/webdata/k2/en/us/files/Documents/universal-orlando-riders-guide.pdf

DD had ridden RRR 3 times and no one has said anything about the splint.

 

[SG131]

Hey, my dd suffered a foot injury in a basketball game yesterday - hasn't seen orthopedist yet but cannot bear weight. Going to Universal this weekend. Any recommendations on rolling scooter vs wheelchair, electric scooter - also any advice on rides she cannot do with a boot? I'm also going to try to read on their website for handicapped information. We are staying onsite at HRH. She is 15. TIA!

The electric scooter seems to be the most popular choice. I used the rolling scooter a bit and found it tougher than I expected. Maybe if she’s on the skinner side and in good shape she’ll be fine, but theme parks involve so much walking it may be tough. The problem with the regular wheelchair is that she would need to be pushed. So someone else’s hands are getting sore and possibly blistered while she is stuck being 100% at the mercy of where someone takes her. When I had my ankle surgery I tried to go in one store with one and I found it horrible and frustrating not being able to control where I’m going, but I’m used to being pretty independent. I think ecv will save someone’s hands and keep her from getting exhausted.

As far as the rides I think your best bet is to check with the dr first as to what types would be allowed. I had a broken ankle and then later reconstruction from the break and I think if the dr said non weight bearing they may not want it to flail around like on the roller coasters. If it’s just a sprain they probably would allow more.

 

[NMK62303]

Thanks all! So for an update - so far is a mid-foot sprain, no weight bearing x 2 weeks, then consider MRI if not improving. So, this weekend at Universal will be on rolling scooter, with wheelchair as backup if needed! She's 15 so I don't think she can legally operate an ECV though that would be fantastic if she could. Thanks for the link to the riders guide - I am putting her in charge of reading up on this! The orthopedist said she can ride whatever she wants including coasters, just no standing/bearing weight on it.