I broke my ankle in the mid 70s, and despite the first diagnosis
of never walking agin, I did the exercises the doctor gave me every hour on the hour, and I was walking nicely within a year. Still hurts when the weather is cold or changing, just like arthritis sufferers.
I can wear most anything for an hour or two, but for day long walking I go back to my beloved Cowboy Roper lace ups. The lace ups I can tighten enough to act more or less as a brace. Sometimes I put in a Dr. Schol's insert, but with or without them these boots are by far the most comfortable I've ever found. And I've tried many of others over the years, still have lots in my closet, but have now worn out the last pair of ropers and going tomorrow to a ranch supply store to get another pair.
They don't look bad with jeans or slacks, which I do wear most of the time.