Starting to Walk Again After Broken Foot
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Comment from: Jayne , 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: November 08
I bankrupt my ankle in 2022 in January. It was a severe interruption, a trimalleolar fracture. I have 3 plates and fourteen screws. It has been x months now and I am all the same in severe pain. I've paid for physiotherapy and acupuncture to endeavor to assist with my hurting, and now I've started swimming. I am waiting for appointment with my surgeon. I feel so down almost days with the pain and really idea I would have less hurting than this.
Comment from: Lynnf8709, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: Nov 03
I had trimalleolar ankle fracture surgery on May 15th, 2021. I fell on a flagstone in a land park on the concluding cease on our trip. I am a 65 year quondam female. My left ankle correct where a foot bracelet would lay in the ankle has been numb and very tight pretty much since my surgery. Today, Oct 29, 2021, 5 1/two months subsequently and two months into therapy, it is still tight and somewhat numb. Simply I am walking without help and with variable pain. I expect probably effectually the 1 twelvemonth mark, information technology will be amend. Fingers crossed.
Comment from: Annie, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: November 03
I suffered fracture/dislocation of my right ankle on vii December, 2020. The fibula and lower stop of the tibia were displaced. ORIF (open up reduction and internal fixation) was done 10 days later, with plate and multiple screws. I started weight-bearing in CAM kick early February 2021. Rehabilitation has been uneventful, simply my right hip and shoulder and left knee are now causing problems as a outcome of using crutches, so I'm having to work on those areas now. The damaged talocrural joint is mostly pain-free though still intermittently swollen.
Annotate from: Fishy, 19-24 Female person (Patient) Published: November 03
I fractured my tibia, broke my fibula in 3 places and had an ankle dislocation that cut off claret supply to my foot. Doctors considered amputation but they did immediate surgery to salvage my human foot. Then I was in a cast overnight and had another surgery the side by side day to place plates and screws. Eight weeks non-weight bearing, ii weeks fractional, 20 percent weight with crutches, and and then a boot for 4 weeks. Recovery was slow, iii years on I nevertheless take no feeling in the top of my foot, and pain, but I can nonetheless exercise almost things I used to.
Comment from: Luqman, 25-34 Male person (Patient) Published: October 27
I broke my fibula and medial malleolus on 24-July-21 and got them fixed with a plate with vi screws and two pins, with tension ring wiring. I was non-weight begetting for the next ii months, started walking about a calendar month ago with crutches, and eventually without any back up. Although I am walking without whatever support since last week, swelling effectually my ankle is still in that location, just no hurting.
Comment from: kimberleedesilva, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: August 31
I had a plate and screws placed on July 19th, during my surgery for broken ankle. I still inappreciably accept any range of motion (trying to write the alphabet with my toes), am still not-weight bearing, and getting very depressed that I am not getting better.
Comment from: faye, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: August thirty
I broke my ankle in June 2020. My bones were sticking out of my ankle. I had broken the 3 major bones. I had surgery in June, September, and Nov. I had gotten an infection. Now, one year and ii months later, I accept to have an ankle fusion. I look another year of recovery. I was very agile for my age. I was clearing a trail to ride golf game carts within our belongings. My foot was under a tree root when I pitched the limb and I went with the limb, only my ankle did not.
Comment from: Alan, 35-44 Male (Patient) Published: Baronial 27
I tripped over our electrical car charger cable on 16th of May, 2021. I was admitted to the hospital immediately with dislocation and pilon fracture, near the ankle. Never in my 37 years live have I had and then much hurting and constant discomfort. I had surgery with plates and screws, ORIF (open reduction internal fixation). I was in bandage for 6 weeks and kick for 4 weeks. I had physiotherapy constantly at home and now on calendar week xiv, I can walk a pocket-size bit unaided with pain and swelling. I but promise the pain eases soon. I have to get back to work as before long as possible; the bills still come up.
Annotate from: Liv, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: August 23
July 19th, I experienced a trimalleolar talocrural joint fracture. I was on a run and slipped on some moss. My ankle was totally pointing the other way. I was rushed to the hospital. While at that place, they reset the ankle. I got surgery on the 21st. I am four weeks out. The pain is now tolerable. The kickoff two weeks were horrible. Crying, depression, pain, the whole 9 yards. I even went to the emergency room thinking something was wrong. It wasn't, ha. If you're new to this injury, rest assured this is normal, it just is atrocious!
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I broke my fibula on half-dozen/17, and had surgery with a plate and 7 screws on 6/19. I was in soft cast for 2 weeks, not-weight begetting. And then came boot for iv weeks, still non-weight bearing. I did exercises on hips, thighs, and used a lite exercise ring to stretch my foot, to get range of motion (ROM) during that time. Stretches in human foot, side to side, point and flex toes. I had big screws holding the bones together replaced with tight rope on 8/eleven. I started walking that night. Hoping luck and healing continue.
Comment from: Bakoinker, 45-54 Male (Caregiver) Published: Baronial 05
I am yet doing physical therapy, half dozen weeks splint, non-weight bearing, i week off and bruised. I had a non-displaced fibular ankle fracture at 50 from riding an ANVL Skatecycle. My foot was pinned in the round scrap and it was tipped abroad as I vicious backwards, the metal plate you stand up on crunched the bone like celery, sounded similar information technology. I bagged the crutches and rolled around on my skateboard sitting. Range of motility is not all there yet, I still have pain on the peak of my foot because of the tendon tightness, etc.
Comment from: Deplorable lady, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: August 05
I broke my ankle in September 2022 and had surgery in October 2022 for a trimalleolar fracture. After a cast, kick, walker, cane and concrete therapy 3 times a week for ten months, I am still having problems with flexibility. They say time is best and I can walk slowly with a pikestaff, but information technology'southward just not what I'm used to before the injury. It'due south at present 10 months later on surgery and I'm so pitiful.
Comment from: awbnet, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: July 26
I had a nondisplaced fracture of interior ankle of right foot. I declined crutches and cast. Weight-bearing x-rays taken 9 days afterward the injury showed the ankle bone however in alignment. They gave me walking kicking, but I rarely utilize it. It causes pain. I institute an ankle stabilizer worked but fine. For offset 2 weeks I besides used a can to keep non-weight bearing. I am able to put almost total weight on that leg, although I try to avoid being in that situation. I rest a lot and elevate a lot. Then far so skillful!
Annotate from: Kathy, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: July nineteen
On February 6, 2022 I slipped on ice, and broke my fibula, spiral fracture. Surgery was done on 2-22-21 to repair the break, with a plate and 8 screws. 2 weeks later, stitches were removed and physical therapy started upwards on March 16th. Information technology was a long booty. I was not allowed to do weight begetting for 12 weeks, then had to start slowly. Physical therapy was 14 weeks and without information technology, I wouldn't have been able to return to piece of work, or build up strength. Recovery time was 3.5 months. At present, v months out and doing good!
Comment from: Audrey, 45-54 Female person (Patient) Published: July 09
I bankrupt my ankle in 2 places on 4/vi. Spent a calendar month in rehabilitation and a month with a physical therapist. I had a cast and a boot on. I had the boot removed vii/2. I take my terminal visit with my physical therapist (PT) tomorrow (7/vii). She's been a terrible PT. Told me to come out of my boot on the last day of treatment (7/2). Waited until the terminal minute, had me exercise very trivial exercises, and chosen me the day before to schedule appointments. Wouldn't know she was coming back until the last minute.
Annotate from: Pammy, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: July 09
I had ankle surgery and six weeks out, I was put into a boot. My surgeon asked me to put weight on my ankle. I couldn't believe it every bit I had no pain. I am still in the boot and accept been using crutches for a week and it notwithstanding is painless when I put weight on information technology. I had nine screws and a plate. Honestly it seems like a miracle. I will kickoff concrete therapy next calendar week.
Comment from: Aashima, 75 or over Female (Patient) Published: July 09
Eight weeks after a broken fibula repaired with a blast and 3 screws, I am merely offset to walk with crutches. Sometimes one crutch but, only around the house. I no longer have pain but, a lot of stiffness and swelling. I drink at least 3 liters of h2o a 24-hour interval, have a vegetarian diet with very little processed foods. I am discouraged with the progress of my healing, and fear I will not be able to hike or climb once more. I would love to hear some positive healing stories to help with my mental mental attitude.
Annotate from: Providencia C, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: June 30
I wonder how long it will accept to start walking again afterward a broken ankle. She is very healthy, no conditions, an agile woman and this is starting to make her depressed with anxiety, and worthless. Four months passed already and she still has her leg so bloated and has the burning awareness. I don't even know what else to do besides irresolute her physical therapist.
Comment from: 92VAvbmullato, 25-34 Male (Patient) Published: June 30
June 7, 2020, a lady in an uninsured car totaled me and my new motorbike, nine weeks after I bought information technology for USD 12K cash deposit. I left the scene in an ambulance, with a displaced comminuted open fracture to my lower left tibia and fibula. She got failure to yield right-of-style, and a scuffed bumper. I had 2 surgeries, 13 screws, ii plates, and information technology took 8 weeks to walk once more. My ankle is still fat, in pain, I tin't run, and walk with a limp. Was a hard worker always, active and doing well, now lost in debt, depressed, and hate life.
Comment from: Joyce, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: June 28
I bankrupt my right ankle ix weeks ago. I had ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) surgery with pins on the right, plate and pins on the left. I was non-weight bearing for 7 weeks. I have had ii sets of X-rays since the break to assess progress. I wore splint but prior to the surgery, splint worn at night, and kick during the day for 7 weeks. Week eight, no splint at night, with weight bearing in boot for 10-15 minutes at a time, remainder same amount of time, and so I could walk once again. Calendar week nine, no time restrictions for walking. Shoe and ankle brace adjacent.
Annotate from: Talia, 19-24 Female person (Patient) Published: June 10
Here is my fourth dimension and so far, I hope it brand sense the fashion I wrote it, I kind of was counting down my days. April 25th, I dislocated my talocrural joint (trimalleolar fracture). April 26th, I had surgery and went home. May 5th, stitches were taken out, and boot was placed (not-weight bearing). May 26th, I could get-go full weight bearing with crutches or any other walking device. June 3rd, my first twenty-four hour period of concrete therapy. I will dear some feedback, I'm set to bulldoze once more, and not article of clothing this boot anymore.
Annotate from: Kate, 65-74 Female person (Patient) Published: June 07
I had ankle surgery on May 10, and had a plate with 6 screws put in. At my ii calendar week follow upward, the medico took out the stitches and rewrapped my pes and put me in a walking boot. I'yard non supposed to walk or put weight on it yet. I use a walker to get up to get to the bathroom and to take a shower. I wonder if I am supposed to article of clothing the boot when I'm in bed or just when I'm up doing something. I accept been doing talocrural joint exercises equally my doctor recommended. I was told not to walk on it for 2 more weeks.
Comment from: Ss, 19-24 Male (Patient) Published: June 04
I fell from the stairs eight weeks ago and broke my tibia and fibula near my ankle joint. The physician said that I will need surgery if the ankle doesn't heal in cast in 6 weeks. Now, after bandage removal, it has been 1 week and I can walk very slowly without crutches, but information technology pains and goes stiff after sometime. I don't know how much time it volition take, but at the moment I have pain only under my ankle articulation.
Comment from: xcski48 , 65-74 Female person (Patient) Published: May 26
I had a trimalleolar fracture and dislocated a os in October 2020. I am a 73 year old active adult female. I had surgery on Nov 4, 2020. I was weight begetting later 4 months. I accept two plates and v screws, and lots of physical therapy. I tin can swim, ride stationary bicycle and walk 2-3 miles, but every step and every moment of every day is pain. At one year I might have hardware removed, just notwithstanding, in the meantime, I am in constant pain.
Annotate from: Tim, 55-64 Male (Patient) Published: May 12
I broke my fibula and a large piece of medial malleolus while stretching out cramps. I went to the emergency room (ER). I had an X-ray and was put into a splint on April three, 2021. Surgery was on 4/8, with 2 screws property the medial malleolus slice in place, and 8 screws and plate holding fibula in place. I was placed in splint. Nervus block wore off three days later on. Oxycodone 10 barely managed pain for days. On 4/16, I had staples removed, had X-ray and was placed in splint once more. Pain was unbearable, and they won't prescribe more pain medicines. By 5/9 I was put in boot. I beverage alcohol to relieve pain.
Annotate from: Marvina, 65-74 (Patient) Published: May 05
I barbarous off a step stool on May 29, 2020. I broke within and outside ankle basic on my right foot. The emergency room (ER) put me in a splint and I had surgery on June 5th. They drilled into my knee to get soft os to replace the ends of the bones that had turned to grit. They fused the basic and put a plate and 8 screws. He put me in another splint for 2 weeks and then a cast. It was horrible! Information technology'southward been a long process! Long story short, 11 months and information technology is still swollen and painful.
Comment from: Bubba5678, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: April 23
I broke my ankle on December 21, 2020; trimalleolar fracture and dislocation. They put in 9 screws and a plate. Surgery was on Jan 6. I got the cast removed on February 23. I returned to full weight-bearing 5 weeks later. I've done concrete therapy (PT) for almost a month at present and can walk with an talocrural joint brace and ane crutch. My gait needs a lot of piece of work and I accept a actually bad limp. It is painful but gets amend week by week. Started driving again today, April xix. I am getting 1 screw removed in a few weeks.
Comment from: Kay , 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: April xvi
I fractured my ankle in 3 places last August 2020. My dogs and another ran sideways into me and I snapped it. I was plated and pinned the next twenty-four hours. Six weeks agone I had the pins removed due to massive discomfort and lots of pain. I'm in then much pain it'southward affecting my whole life. I was discharged after the pin removal and at present basically no ane cares! I just don't know what to do. I cannot believe, over eight months afterward, I'chiliad suffering then much.
Comment from: Lori, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: April 05
I take a trimalleolar fracture with syndesmosis. I had ORIF (open reduction internal fixation) surgery with screws and plate and band. I've been reading the comments where people are going dorsum to weight begetting earlier than half dozen weeks. I've been researching this a lot. The firsthand chance is deportation of the fracture. Just and then the less obvious risk happens a year or and so after injury; onset of arthritis! Information technology's tempting to rush. But I'grand waiting for an 10-ray that shows my bones are healed enough to conduct my weight.
Comment from: Jennifer , 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: November 09
Unfortunately, I broke my tibia and fibula in 4 different places forth with a long spiral fracture. I am 8 months post-surgery and at present recently began feeling loss of feeling in my ankle. Seemed similar everything was going well. I will know soon why this is happening. Wonder if there is anyone else in this position.
Comment from: LAT, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: November 02
I bankrupt my left fibula (spiral fracture) on July nine, 2020. I was non-weight bearing for 4 weeks but the bone moved. I had surgery with plate and seven screws, on July 27th. I was non-weight bearing again until cleared to carry full weight on Baronial 29. I did physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Range of motion is decent merely I still take swelling in my pes, and hurting where the plate is, if I walk a lot (especially stairs). I was told it volition take fourth dimension for the swelling to go abroad. I accept final follow up with the surgeon on Nov fifth. Fingers crossed.
Comment from: Lori, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: September 17
I dislocated my right ankle, broke bones in my tibia and snapped the fibula on September 1st when I fell down the stairs in my house. I had extreme dislocation to the outside of my ankle and needed to call 911. They put me in a temporary cast (difficult forming cloth) until surgery on the ninth. I got a plate and screws to reduce the tibia, but evidently the snap in the fibula aligned up well after they played the tibia. I've been in another hard material bandage with crutches, just I've put some weight on information technology. Wonder if that is bad.
Annotate from: ClumsySam, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: September 09
I slipped on the 30th June. I ended up with fractional dislocation, a few hairline fractures and in a screw 1/3 upwards my leg, a separation of my bones needing to connect my ankle on the inside. I had a plate, 12 screws, one going through both bones and 2 on the inside of my ankle. The operation was on the 7th July, discharge on the 9th, staples out in ii weeks and out of plaster at vi weeks. I tin can't go the screws out because of COVID merely now 2 months later on the operation and with no boot, I've started walking on information technology with crutches; painful!
Comment from: Leedle, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: September 02
I was striking by a large dog running full out. Broke my left ankle (fibula in 4 pieces, tibia in 3) and confused the talocrural joint. I had ORIF (open reduction internal fixation) with syndesmosis repair iv days afterward (July ii). Spent four weeks in a splint, then iv weeks in a Cam boot, all non-weight bearing. Now, I am 1 week into starting to walk in the boot with crutches. Walking at almost 25 per centum torso weight and it gets very sore. Looking forrad to getting out of the boot in 3 more weeks if all goes well. Will have hardware removed (2 plates, 12 screws) in 6 months.
Annotate from: MPMC, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: September 01
Twelve weeks agone, I slipped and broke my left fibula at the knobby role of the ankle. Surgery was not required. I was on Aircast boot for ten days. Started concrete therapy at week 7, at present with vii sessions and withal counting. I am able to walk with ane crutch and learning to walk without the crutch and boot. One footstep at a fourth dimension... listen to your body. I get swelling and stiffness when overworked. Exist kind and patient with yourself and persevere with the exercises.
Comment from: Vonyastar, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: August 31
Four weeks later my talocrural joint fracture I was told I had to get surgery. In total it's been 55 days I haven't been able to walk. I have been in chronic pain equally well. I also accept kids at home and a very horrible lazy husband, who yells and calls me names. I take been through desperation, and trying to detect promise now. In three weeks I am supposed to be able to starting time weight bearing in my kick. I'm agape, I have nonstop fear. I need to walk again. I desire to articulate out and file a divorce. Wonder what it is like to start bearing weight over again.
Annotate from: ALG, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: August 31
On August half-dozen, 2022 I slipped on my patio (it had just rained) and confused my ankle with a trimalleolar fracture. The emergency room physician was awesome and put me in a splint. I declined surgery as it seems to be more than painful based on the research I'd done. Now at 3 weeks I've been in a kick and can walk without crutches only at that place is some pain. Fingers crossed, at six weeks I'll be expert as new.
Comment from: Janet, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: Baronial 21
I had surgery with 2 plates and 9 screws for my broken ankle, just a week out of boot, and can't weight conduct equally they've told me to. No physiotherapy and no help any. I am 63 years one-time very scared of not being able to walk once more. Excruciating pain is reducing me to tears all the fourth dimension.
Comment from: Anne, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: August 18
It'south been 2.7 years since I bankrupt my ankle and upper tibia and fibula bones. I had a titanium rod along the tibia and fibula. I was still having pain while walking and continuing and the screws seemed to irritate my ankle. And then the surgeon removed all the hardware 3 months ago. I'one thousand able to bend my knee ordinarily at this point. But the pes and ankle have the same chronic pain as before. I can't walk or stand very much earlier my foot and talocrural joint get really stiff and painful.
Comment from: Shae talocrural joint journey, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: July 27
On July 2nd, 2022 I vicious and broke my ankle in two. I went to the emergency room, they assisted and wrapped my cleaved left ankle, and and then put in a splint. I followed up with the orthopedic physician on July seventh and had surgery on July 8th. I now take a plate and 12 screws in my ankle. I was discharged after surgery, not-weight bearing. It was wrapped in soft bandages, and a wrap and a kick must stay on at all times. Two weeks postal service performance, July 22nd, I still tin't bear any weight on my foot. Wonder how long the process for a healing ankle is.
Comment from: Pn Glasgow , 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: July 17
I bankrupt my ankle 6 weeks ago. My fibula and tibia were both broken. I had surgery to repair my left ankle. My ankle was placed in a walking boot and I managed well resting with this and walking in it. I attended the hospital today and I was told to start trying to walk without my boot now, as from the x-rays information technology seems to be healing ok. I feel I wasn't given much advice from the physician just told to rotate my ankle.
Comment from: Carrie , 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: June 30
I had trimalleolar fracture on 16th May, 2020. I literally only cockled off a patio step. I had my pes facing the wrong style. I was given morphine whilst my foot was straightened, then put in a splint by the ambulance team. Then Accident and Emergency put me to sleep to reduce the broken talocrural joint. I had 10 days for swelling to go downward, then surgery. The surgery meant I had two plates and thirteen screws. Non-weight bearing, only had stitches out at two weeks. On 9th July I will take X-ray and hopefully be able to weight bear. I am in a CAM (controlled ankle motility) boot.
Annotate from: Mojavewolf, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: June 29
I broke my ankle in March, I decided not to have surgery as I was scared of the COVID epidemic. I had a bimalleolar closed fracture. It is the end of June now and I take been trying to weight-bear fully. The dr. said my alignment was good. I still have a pocket-size fracture forth the top of my human foot. Just I was told non to exist afraid to weight-bear. I take a lot of pain sometimes, subsequently I weight-bear with crutches. I am going to be fitted with a caryatid on July 1st to help me with my walking. Hope I will walk again.
Comment from: Mojavewolf , 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: June 23
I'm discouraged and experience like I'm never going to walk again. Ane girl in my grouping had surgery for a broken ankle 7 weeks agone and she is already walking in her boot without crutches. I'chiliad 12 weeks and still can't practise it. I just got the ok at 9/ten weeks to partial weight bear for a week and so try to full weight bear. That's within two weeks. I thought I was doing practiced only last night my pes was hurting badly. My leg was sore too. So I'thousand taking a few days off to get it soothed. I see the dr. on Tuesday, the 23.
Annotate from: Faedominae, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: June 09
I fractured my distal fibula and talocrural joint on April 26th. I saw the surgeon 1 week later on. He was on the argue about surgery, so I declined. I saw him 1 week subsequently for the weight bearing ten-ray. I declined surgery once more. He scheduled our next appointment for June 26th and wanted me to be not-weight bearing until then. No thanks. Iii weeks in, I was walking with the kick just fine. I am at present doing human foot exercises and practicing walking without the boot.
Comment from: Roz, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: June 09
I fell off a 4 foot ladder 4 weeks ago breaking my tibia in 3 places, my fibula in one place, and destroying my talocrural joint. The leg basic were displaced. I now have a rod in my tibia, and v pins and screws in my talocrural joint. My talocrural joint feels pretty good, but my knee and in a higher place, the areas in my leg are still and so sore, that I can't kneel on the human knee scooter I got.
Comment from: Liz, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: May 27
I broke my talocrural joint in ii places in March and spent six weeks in plaster. I had a physiotherapy cess over the telephone ane week after removal of the plaster. I am exercising with a ball but still unable to weight acquit and spend a long time, especially during the night. I am worrying well-nigh this.
Comment from: Peggy, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: May 26
I bankrupt my ankle on the 28th of February. I had surgery on the second of March. Cast was removed on the 14th of April. I was told to start exercising and put weight on the foot. Until today the ankle is nevertheless extremely weak and potent, and my scars are painful on the inside. I still cannot walk on the pes properly, and the ankle is not angle properly. I'm worried, simply have to expect to see my surgeon considering of the lockdown. I wonder how long it takes for an ankle to heal to a point where I can walk unassisted by crutches.
Comment from: Catherine L, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: May xix
I'one thousand 53 and broke my ankle seven months ago. I slipped on my blood brother'due south driveway and my leg went backside me. I broke both my major bones and dislocated them. I too tore some of my calcaneus bone off. I had a cast, then fixation and finally an operation with plate and screws, staying in hospital for most a month. I had a kicking on for 6 weeks, and then discharged and told to walk and practice physiotherapy. I have done so many exercises and went to the pool every twenty-four hours. I've got good stretch and some force. Constant pain remains.
Annotate from: Scenicpower, 35-44 Female person (Patient) Published: May 15
I bankrupt my ankle and have a plate on 1 side and couple of screws on the other. It's been 18 days. I was put in a boot two days ago, non-weight bearing for 4 more than weeks. I am able to take off the kicking to shower and rest and was told to start flexing my pes back and forth twice a day. It'south non piece of cake, I have very little range of move. Looking for tips to increase range, early post performance.
Annotate from: Anyone, 19-24 Male (Patient) Published: April 09
I bankrupt my talocrural joint in three different places. I had to go ten screws total and a big plate. I was in soft cast for a little while after surgery, and then put in a hard cast for two months. I didn't utilise crutches, I used a scooter which is mode meliorate, just a little fleck harder to get effectually in very crowded places. After I got my hard cast off I was put into a kicking which I could just take off to shower and sleep. I had to article of clothing that for the next month, and and then I was finally allowed into physical therapy.
Comment from: Cecile , 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: March 25
I had surgery for a cleaved ankle eight months ago; 3 torn ligaments, bone chip and ganglion cyst. My ankle still hurts and is black. My surgeon retired. Physical therapy does not help. I'grand in trouble after going grocery shopping. At present I can't get an MRI because of the Covid-19 virus bringing elective surgery to a halt!
Comment from: Bloodofthelamb143, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: March 06
On Jan 16 of 2020, I slipped on ice breaking my fibula. The fracture I accept is a closed fracture. I concluded upwards in the emergency room (ER) having a sugar tong splint for five days before seeing the orthopedic dr.. Subsequently seeing the orthopedic surgeon, he did a stress test on my ankle twice. Since then I had complications of the acme of my human foot and my toes going purple. I've been through two casts, four carbohydrate tong splints and now in an air boot that ER supplied me with. It's been a long journeying.
Comment from: Badger1, 35-44 Female person (Patient) Published: March 03
My left leg was struck by a forklift at work causing my ankle to ringlet under the tire, breaking both ankle basic and causing damage to my heel and human foot. They put in 10 screws and a plate. 2 weeks mail-operation, I have lots of nerve hurting at night. Taking gabapentin to help.
Comment from: Mandy, 45-54 Male (Patient) Published: February 19
I bankrupt my ankle on September i. I had an operation to do the bones, so half dozen weeks in a cast, and so a 2and operation to put pins in. I had crutches and boot. I went back to piece of work before Christmas. My ankle however hurts, but today even later painkillers that unremarkably work. It is similar every fourth dimension I walk I am being stabbed in my pes.
Annotate from: Caribare, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: February 12
I broke my ankle and information technology was then swollen I could inappreciably fit the kick. Later on 3 weeks of foot up and crutches I tin can start to carry weight! Per dr., at iv weeks I can walk for equally long as it feels ok. I walked ane 1/2 mile slowly in the boot and now it hurts to the point of distraction; today is just 5 weeks. I take no swelling and it feels good.
Comment from: Cheryl R., 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: Jan 31
I broke my ankle slipping on ice. Felt the cleft and sure enough I broke my fibula and right ankle os. I've been sleeping in a recliner keeping it elevated doing leg bending as much as possible; wearisome sequent getting back in the recliner and elevating it, making sure the swelling stays down and blood circulates. When standing my foot still goes purple though it is later on 2 weeks. Wonder if everyone else has had this problem. Pain is notwithstanding there, not as potent though. Wondering if it is condom to fly, I have concerns well-nigh developing deep vein thrombosis.
Annotate from: Lucyanne, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: Jan 23
I had a crush injury later a equus caballus barbarous on me breaking my tibia, fibula and talus in the talocrural joint in several places along with ruptured ligaments, etc. I had an open reduction, then two plates and xiii screws. I screw is now removed and I am meant to be fully weight bearing, however, the pain is totally unbearable. The physiotherapy waiting list is longer than both my arms and I am now experiencing bad swelling and a lot of clicking within the joint. If everyone has any experience, please permit me know this will get improve! Injury was 4 months ago.
Comment from: DJ, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: December 26
I broke my talocrural joint 9 years ago and had surgery with 8 pins and screws in information technology. It is completely healed. However, I go extreme swelling quite oftentimes. Wonder if anyone else experiences this after so many years!
Comment from: Me, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: Dec 05
I was playing football game with my kids and my daughter's boyfriend fell on my ankle. I have an ankle fracture. I was put in an air kicking for 5 weeks not-weight begetting. I went dorsum to the doc and he said I could behave weight and put me in a splint which actually injure, so I'g wearing a caryatid. I cannot walk. I withal have pain on both sides of my ankle and my ankle is strong. He said to come back if I had pain at 2 weeks. The whole process has seemed weird, as I wasn't even told where the suspension was until the kick was taken off and I asked.
Comment from: Steve, 55-64 Male person (Patient) Published: December 03
I'm 6 weeks in after a cleaved ankle, and going by eggs, vitamins and beef. I had a trimalleolar fracture and it looks skillful. I have piddling pain and skilful movement. It was acquired by a pothole grass. For 56 years no injury and this is a business. I have a leg scooter. It is looking practiced so far even with screws and bolts.
Comment from: Sky, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: September 24
It'southward been nine weeks since my trimalleolar fracture happened. I had a plate and seven screws put in on the outside of my left talocrural joint and three long screws put in on the inside. I've noticed a very large burl still on the outside of my ankle correct where you should run across my ankle bone. My talocrural joint is still very swollen and I have no feeling on my pare on the left half of my left foot. I also cannot physically point my toes. Not because of pain, but considering my ankle and foot won't physically bend that fashion anymore.
Comment from: Stephinie, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: August thirteen
I broke and dislocated my ankle. The commencement surgery was to put an external fixator on while the swelling was reducing. The second surgery was to remove the fixator and too add plates and screws. The second surgery was outpatient. The hurting I accept experienced so far has been heed-bending. I was non prepared for that. I am told that the best hurting level I tin take is a 5. I take 2 weeks before the incisions are released and then hopefully a boot. I don't envy anyone who is undergoing this process.
Comment from: Twopence, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: July 10
I dislocated and broke my talocrural joint in 2 places. I had surgery on both sides of the talocrural joint to put it back together with steel. I had a cast for two weeks, and so a moon kick and started physiotherapy when I went into the moon boot. Six weeks post-surgery I am partially weight bearing on elbow crutches. Later the side by side x-rays I wait to fully weight bear in the kicking for another ii weeks. The physiotherapist has actually helped with the flexibility of my ankle, and the massage she showed me has helped reduce swelling.
Comment from: Sadie, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: March 09
I broke and sprained my talocrural joint falling on black water ice. It was a slow motion crushing tearing fall. I felt everything along the outside of my foot fierce every bit I fell. I accept a stable ankle fracture (Weber B) that doesn't want to heal after almost eight weeks. And I think I have torn ligaments judging from where my hurting is, about which the physician hasn't shown much concern. Information technology's very frustrating as the doc said it was ok to bear weight on the fracture, but if I take a loftier talocrural joint sprain, which I suspect, I should not accept done any weight bearing for at least vi weeks. I am very worried nigh non-union of the fracture and needing surgery for ligament damage.
Comment from: SavannahJul, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: December 10
I broke both tibia and fibula subsequently slipping on wet grass on 9/22/fifteen. I had plate with v screws put on ane side and i huge spiral on the other side. That was nine/30. I was never in a cast, just an air cast. 2 weeks ago my bones were pronounced totally healed and I was able to bear full weight once again, with but a DonJoy brace. I have had i physiotherapy session and am trying to exercise exercises on my own. I have daily swelling but very trivial pain. I effort to elevate my ankle an hr for every iii to iv not elevated, and ice it when I do. The swelling does subside quickly when I water ice. Talocrural joint looks almost normal first matter in the morning. It's depressing but the recovery on this ankle is non going to exist fast. Doctor merely doesn't like to tell you that since he knows you'll find out soon enough!
Comment from: Cidewoodr, 55-64 Male (Patient) Published: April 22
I broke my fibula just to a higher place the ankle later on a fall on ice. I had a plate and screws to concord the bone together and plaster cast for 7 weeks and had to exist non-load bearing. When the cast was removed I was given a back up boot and was able to put most 50 percent weight on the pes whilst using crutches. It'southward now some other 3 weeks on and I am able to walk carefully without the kick with a bit of a limp every bit the ankle tends to nifty without the boot. The ankle is still quite sore, but is now starting to improve. I saw a physiotherapist yesterday and she has given me some stretching exercises to practise on my ankle. She said the stretching would reduce the swelling and free up the ankle, every bit long as I exercise the stretching on a regular footing.
Comment from: Dory , 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: October 09
I bankrupt my ankle and had a trimalleolar fracture for which I had surgery on 9/24 (injury on 9/12). I had screws and a plate or ii placed. I had my 2 calendar week follow-upward appointment today. No ten-ray was done. Stitches and staples came out, I was put in CAM boot and told I can be total weight begetting, ii weeks later on surgery. This sounds crazy to me! So far I am using crutches to assist. I tin can't put weight on it though. Wonder if anyone else was told to weight conduct so presently.
Comment from: Mojavewolf, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: July 09
I had a bimalleolar ankle fracture. Wonder if anyone who had this fracture did not have surgery. I'm in a brace now, weightbearing, but started. I broke it in a hard autumn from wet cement floor.
Comment from: Esty, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: June 04
Wondering how long the pain lasts later ankle surgery. I broke my talocrural joint last Thursday and had the operation terminal calendar week. I'm in agony with information technology today.
Comment from: lucia, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: Feb 13
I have a distal fibula break. I am in splint until Monday which would be v days and then will run into the orthopedist for a walking cast.
Comment from: B, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: January 13
I Broke MY ankle in several places. I had surgery and had a plate and pins put in. I was in bed most of the time. For two months, I used a walker or cycle chair. I though afterwards I got my bandage off it would be all amend. I had gone to therapy, but my walking was not practiced so the md decided I need to have pins and plates removed after 6 months. I am now walking meliorate after 7 months, only I'm still really stiff.
Comment from: Beckii, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: December 02
I roughshod and had a trimalleolar fracture of the ankle and ii fractures of the fibula over six months agone. I had a plate and five screws put in. I was not-weight bearing for 12 weeks and then had 2 of the screws removed. I had physical therapy for one calendar month. I am still having trouble walking distances which is frustrating. From what I understand, this is an accident that occurs with Marines and athletes. I promise I'll be back to normal in a few more weeks.
Annotate from: Charlotte, 55-64 Female person (Patient) Published: November eleven
I broke my ankle in ii places about a calendar month agone, and just had the opportunity to become rid of the moon boot yesterday! I required open talocrural joint surgery on one side of the ankle and the other side was a straight fracture non requiring surgery. Both sides hurt! Then I'm wearing sneakers and the foot is very painful, nevertheless, effectually the ankle and above the human foot, and it feels weird if I stand on the injured foot without sneakers. I am taking Mobic to reduce the swelling and am not walking a lot to minimize swelling. I showtime rehab this calendar week on the ankle and promise that I can regain range of motion and reduce the hurting I now feel.
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