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Playing volleyball. . .landed wrong. 6 wks non weight bearing in a cast. 14 years later, subtalar joint pain, cortisone injection, PT and custom orthotics
Im soooo happy my ankle fully better, it's been about 7-8 months post surgery, I'm never taking walking for granted again and never doing dumb stuff again lol, thanks for the tips doc!
@@nooriboxing please dont take the physical therapy or exercising AFTER recovery lightly, do it, do extra im here because I thought i was fully healed like you, never took therapy seriously, and now my ankle is in constant pain do some PT! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Did both ankles racing motorcross external reduction internal fixation is killer for the first couple weeks. Took no pain killers or anti inflammatory. My tip personally is get a band and work your quads your bone will heal faster then your muscle atrophy. So even if you can handle weight bearing at some point your muscles won’t help you they will hurt you more
18 days with non dislocated fibula ankle fracture can I ride a stationary bike? If so how long suggested? I’m in a boot (I had a splint from ER, but now in a United Ortho AIR Cam Boot, self paced , no doctor). 44 years old, healthy.
For me January of 2023 went on weight full blast I had ankle surgery in November 2022 first time doing surgery but after 6 weeks I put full weight my doctor was surprised
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I broke my left ankle falling off of a horse. Have just begun week 3 of my recovery. Being seen by a bone doc in Saginaw MI. I will not take being able to walk (& every other necessary activity) under my own steam, for granted, ever again I intend to make "pilot error" as redundant as humanly possible in my riding.
Question everyone is it possible my ankle can heal properly without a surgery.I've been in motorcycle accident few weeks ago. I'm no longer in pain and my swelling went down but my ankle still isn't back in the correct placement.Will it heal by itself or I need a surgery Please help 🙏🏿
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hahah I fell on my quads while going down a half pipe. I didn’t go to the hospital either thinking it was a sprain and then the doctor walks in telling me it’s a fracture. Day 5 and I wanna get out of this boot already
I promise I was listening but I mainly found myself being really jealous of all the normal ankles in the video. This really REALLY sucks. Broken left ankle and fibula and broken right ankle. I crawled for 7 weeks and got my walking cast off after 11 weeks. I have forgotten what it feels like to feel cute at this point. I didn't take a single pain pill. But now that I know how long this is going to take to recover I may reconsider. 😳
I’m fresh into a broken ankle, it’s been 24hrs since the injury and few hours I just got my cast. I’m starting easily on my research! Getting bored already lol man this is gonna be long. I’m trying to keep stretching from the start! My pain is minimal thank god, so using that to my advantage. Glad everyone is here, that means you’re smart doing your healing homework! Goodluck everyone else reading this with a freshly broken ankle! Hope for fast healing to all🙏🏼
the stair scooting is so much easier than going at it with crutches, it's much scarier with crutches, even though your upper body gets tired but it's worth not worrying wether you're gonna fall or not
I did it one too many times when I had a 5th metatarsal fx & my knee gave out & I fell & re-broke it in the cast. It added some weeks onto my in-cast time.
Hope everyone out there with broken ankles out there is doing well ♥️ I broke my fibula and ankle 6 weeks ago and also severely dislocated my ankle. Had to have surgery and now have a plate and 9 screws. I'm now out of the cast and in a walking boot and trying to get the swelling down and mobility back in my ankle. The whole thing has been pretty awful 😂
@@amyb55555 Oh my goodness, 3 months! Your injury must have been more severe than mine. I got out of my cast and into a walking boot after 6 weeks, which was about 5 days ago. I can kind of walk around the house - I still use crutches out and about though. It's still not full weight bearing and my range of movement is still poor. Hopefully I'm not rushing it. I hope your recovery goes well and you can get on your feet ASAP 👊
@@Disk-Etiquette Oh my gosh, that was over 4 years ago, I don't remember. But if possible, I try to take either organic supplements or supplements of high quality. The other thing that works also is if you make turmeric milk. You don't necessarily have to use milk, you can use water because by boiling it for 20 minutes it naturally thickens up. As a matter of fact, I don't use milk when I make mine because there are times milk causes me inflammation. Make sure you grind some black pepper in it if you are going to make some, this way your body will absorb the turmeric. I wish you all the best!
Fab advise. Took One full teaspoon of high quality Turmeric + 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper + honey with a cup of Unsweetened Yoghurt - Every Morning or before Lunch. Avoid gaining weight by skipping bread and pasta and do 8-16 Intermittent Fasting if possible. The last thing that the ankle need is excess weight during recovery time. Eat lots of protein (Fatty fish is the best) + vegetable + Fresh fruits + Almond & Pistachios. If you are diabetic or has a diabetic family member, make sure it gets monitored and medicated properly.
its been 3 weeks since i fractured my ankle from a motorcycle accident. and its been 11 days that i got my surgery done. the doctor says i would get my other surgery for removal of the plate in one or one and a half year. Never thought it would be that long but its okay though and im grateful the accident didnt cost me my life. gotta be extra careful after i got back on my foot:)
Well, I just broke my ankle on May 15, 2023. Had surgery to put plate and screws in my fibula on May 17 (I live in Canada, so no worries about cost). I'm very fortunate to have my husband doing everything to help me. I find it incredibly frustrating not being able to do anything but sit around--especially at the beginning of gardening season. On June 6 I go to get this big heavy cast removed and replaced with a lighter cast. I wish I could say I was doing something really sporty or fun when I broke my ankle, but I wasn't. I was just walking. Welcome to your 50's!
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@@marisaruffolo7288 I broke my ankle because my ankles were swollen from steroids for my MS. Went through surgery by myself and I'm 7 weeks post operation. Going through divorce at the same time. Life couldn't get much worse having ms and a broken ankle. Somehow I hope to come out of all this stronger.
Thank you SO MUCH for this information! My surgeon sent me home with a short boot after my cast. I was in terrible pain and of course it was the weekend. X ray showed I was fine...but OH the pain! When it came time for the boot again, I requested a tall boot like you suggest here. What a difference it made! I was able to tolerate the boot and added a second thicker sock and an insole as suggested here again to increase comfort. It amazed me that my Dr. did not use any of these suggestions in his protocol. They made ALL the difference!!! THANK YOU!
Thank you for the tips! I’m a nurse and work with post surgical patients. I never realized how tough these injuries could be. That is until now. Two weeks ago I had a golf cart accident. I broke my left lateral malleolus/fibula , 5th metatarsal, and my talus. Screws were placed in the malleolus/fibula and the metatarsal. The talus is being left to heal on its own. Your video is a reminder that I can not rush this process and there are products to aid in the recovery. Thank you!!
Same, girl, same. I just had a trimalleolar fracture of tibia (Broken in 2 spots) & fibula with ankle dislocation and syndesmosis ligament rupture. I never realized just how bad & immobilizing ankle breaks are until it happened to me.
I'm currently still off sick. Slipped and fell down 3steps. The hard bony knows on both side of my left ankle were broken loose and the fibula also fractured. I never realised the purposed of those hard bony knobs on ankle,until I tried to stand up after the fall and had no stability on ankle. The lying, mostly with ankle in air,got to me ,plus bring dependant on others. Never knew this would be so hard for me. Starting walking now with airboot and doing excercises, so a bit better,eventhough ankle still swells and excercises is brutal,I'm taking it slow
@@InJusticeAustralia I'm much better, still using moonboot,only at work. My work bit hectic,so better to use boot, as right knee were also injured. If not using boot,I'm walking like a 80yr old by 10h 😘. There is times that ankle is painful,especially now wintertime. Someone said it's the screws and plates. I was lucky,had a wonderful orthopedic surgeon.I'm still going for check ups and my physio.
I am 4 months out from a trimalleolar fracture and displaced tallus. Like you said, I had no idea it was going to be such a long, hard road. Now I am doing PT and walking with shoes, and cleared for swimming and modified exercises
This video has been priceless! I was giving myself a hard time for not being able to bounce back from the pain and do some basic things around the house of even for myself. I slipped in the tub while taking a shower and will have surgery soon. Thanks for this great information 🥰
Oh, here’s how I got my bimalleolar fracture: Ready for this..... 😕😕 Macey, my 60lb dog, took me out!! (Accidentally) In the woods, she was running downhill toward me like a greyhound. Clipped my ankle from behind. I didn’t have my phone.... I was stuck up in the woods for 1/2 + hour scooching / crab crawling down the wet hill. I knew it was bad and no way I could even try to walk on it. Calling for help.... lol. Like a bad movie. 😆 I finally got close enough to the road. I think people went the other way if they heard me, in fear of the calls for help. I said PLEASE too!! Haha
Same here just happened the end of Sept. Especial I was with my friends in the neigh6with my dog. When I fell they stood there and laughed for a few minutes then realized I was not faking it. 🤦♀️ Lol 2 days in a boot now but don't have a motion in the ankle because of the metal plates.
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Thanks for these tips. My life was transformed 13 days ago when I broke my lower leg falling on stairs. The week before I was in bed with covid. I had good good intentions to up my running game and got new shoes. Now those shoes will be used for my healing journey.
no one covers the pain you go through in the boot. Elavating just makes it worse, the boot is so uncomfortable and I'm NWB...please help. It feels like the front of my foot is on fire, 5th metatarsal break....I have only had my boot now for 2 days...
landed at gymnastics halfway on and off a mat rolled down and out and broke my fibula into 4 pieces..... 2 1/2 months later i’m good to go... still broken but i got cleared to do sports and run 2 days ago
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I fractured my left ankle1 month into my new job. No disability. No accidental pay. It’s been tough. I am a week & 1/2 past accident date/recovery. I feel claustrophobic in my cast, my anxiety gets me sometimes when I’m feeling that way. Thanks for the tips.
same here, i had a trimalleolar fracture a month into my new job, naturally, I was laid off. I still havent even had ORIF surgery because its an exposed fracture and my doctor did not want to risk having the plates and screws infected. I wish you a speedy recovery and I hope the anxiety eases as you make progress in your journey. :)
I’m sorry this happened to you I am finding it hard I broke my ankle in four places also I felt claustrophobic but I believe we are going to get through it sending u lots of care healing and love be kind and patient
Broke mine 1 month ago. Surgery 2 weeks ago, 7 screws and a plate. My quadricep has atrophied to half the size of my good leg and my calf muscle is all but gone. Can't believe how difficult this really is
@@saracorona3887 I'd say I'm about 75%. I really should've been more diligent with at home exercises from my physical therapist. Also stretch your ankle joint daily and work on joint flexion or scar tissue will build up. Good luck.
Been home for the past 4 days after being in hospital for 3 weeks. Can’t believe how hard it is and completely useless around the house. I mean so useless it’s damn embarrassing.
Hey Cream Ive been out of action for 6 weeks. A knee scooter has helped me with mobility around the house. And i live in a very small house.. Also an office chair on a higher height setting is great for preparing meals. Plus....BBQ tongs are great for picking up things off the ground.
Okay so it’s been a year since my car accident and shattered ankle ... now wtf do I do to get all the muscle back in my butt , thigh and calf that it lost 😭😢 one leg looks great , the other looks like a chicken leg 😭😭 and this is coming from someone who always walked everywhere and had toned muscular legs 😩😩
Physio can give you specific exercises to target that. After my first surgery I was isolating the sore side after 9 months...now second surgery & shrinking again. But there are good videos on youtube for non weight bearing keep knee & butt, knee strong so I'm trying those this time
Sir I got a undisplaced ankle injury 2 month ago but I didn't give it much important but now I am doing everything to heal it sir please tell me how much time it will take to heal and please suggest something to improve healing A doctor said that you should walk for blood flowing now but the healing is not complete In the xray their is still gap what to do
This is great. I’m two weeks post op, one month since my left fibula break. Starting now to put weight on foot and starting PT. Definitely hurts a lot more then I expected to walk, but stretching, rotating ankle and basic exercises are doing wonders to help build up strength into walking. Great video. Thank you.
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Thank you so much. Enormously helpful and reassuring. Took a 30 ft (10 m) climbing fall and broke my right ankle and fractured my pelvis (3 stable fractures). The pelvis is healing well on its own but the ankle needed surgery. Going through exactly the process you described, just starting week 3 post-surgery. Your tips are practical and your warmth and empathy really come through.
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Love this. First video I've seen on this channel. Very Professional. Easy to follow and understand. No silliness or aggravating music. And entertaining background video(s) that don't distract you from the presentation! Thank you! I fractured my fibula 10 weeks ago. Have progressed to walking boot with crutches. Back to doctor tomorrow, weather permitting.
Trimalleolar fracture with surgery...titanium plate and screws. Now in walking boot. I did it trying to slow down on a large twisty slide meant for 6-12 year olds. My 3 year old grandaughter wanted to follow her brother so I said only if Neena goes with you! My foot got caught on side and was on sideways when we reac hed the bottom. I tweaked it into place but quickly realized something was very wrong. So thankful it was me and not my granddaughter!
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I slipped on a step fell backwards and my foot caught the hard edge of the step as it came down. I heard a huge crack and then felt the pain. I had a trimalleolar break and dislocation with fractures in my tibula and fibula. That was 11 weeks ago. Since then I've had surgery 2 plates a rod and screws. I wore a hard cast for 10 days and an aircast boot for 7 weeks which I removed at night. I am now wearing a lace up shoe/trainer. I started physio 4 weeks ago couldn't move anything at first but now with ongoing exercise I can walk short distances with just one crutch. Progress is very slow 🐌 and I've been told it may take up to a year before I have full mobility. It has been hugely challenging and debilitating. I keep focused and I keep positive. It's also important to take painkillers so you can tolerate more movement. This is a hard and lonely journey and I feel for everyone going through it but don't give up I'm certainly not going to. Good luck 👍 💓
I had exactly the same injury 7 weeks ago . I had 2 operations and now have a long plate with crews on one side and 2 long screws on the other . The pain was horrendous, thank goodness for morphine ! I am out of the cast now and walking with crutches . It really is a long process , I am trying to stay positive…best of luck to you ! X
@@jgdays2439 dude I just broke my ankle I believe my fibula as well I’m barley 6 days I have an appointment in two days to see what’s the next stop possibly surgery
@@nooriboxing sheeesh bro we in this together I think ima get a cast tommorow but yeah pain is weakness leaving the body I guess , do you have any meds atleast ? That sounds brutal bro
I broke my fibula 6 weeks ago from a mountain bike accident and its been the most challenging situation ever in my life. This is such a informational video, thank you.
Me too.. A mountain bike 3.5 weeks ago. And I even don't like the bike, just joined my boyfriend. I'm bellydancing and I miss it so much, god knows when I'll be able to dance again. Had to move to my parents with my son and we argue all the time and I feel really depressed most of the time, like I'm in some kind if prison. Suddenly I'm torn from my life, not be able to do simple things struggling to do them, and the pain is exhausting. Really challenging situation, pretty nightmare. The only good thing is that I don't have to go on surgery. I hope you feeling better right now and already able to walk.
@@caetanas1783 hey caetana I’m here for you , it’s definitely a fucked up situation but you got to make the best of it , I was getting depressed myself and the pain .. let’s not even forget how bad the first week is . I hope you recover soon and hopefully feel better with time . I listen to binaural beats to go to bed and even help with pain . You should try it out
I read that bearing weight on a fracture at the right time, actually stimulates healing through Osteogenesis. Why is that concept not promoted I'm this video.
The reality is not a single person ever in the history of time needs to be encouraged to put more weight on their foot (because they do it out of necessity and want to start moving well before it's ready). In a practical world I have had 100s of people hurt themselves by putting too much weight, and I've never had anyone not eager to start moving again when it was ready.
Thank you so much, I was really starting to get depressed, but you gave me hope to a speedy recovery. I have a left broken ankle and a right sprained ankle from falling off a skateboard. I have an air cast for my sprained ankle which helps me move around in crutches, but my coordination is so bad, I get scared I will fall. Once the swelling goes down, I will definitely be stretching my sprained ankle. As for my broken ankle, I will be looking into buying a knee scooter.
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@@nooriboxing full recovery not yet, it's been almost 5 months since my surgery where I got 4 screws and a plate and my doctor says I'm doing great. I can walk but not jump or run yet, but my ankle is definitely a lot stronger, stretching is very important
Rolled my ankle last Saturday. Definitely fractured. Won't be able to see the Orthopedic doctor until next week so not sure how severe it's broken. The sucky part is it's the good leg. Back 5 years ago I snapped my other leg in half at the knee, also suffering tibia/fibula fracture requiring plates and screws on each side of my leg. Due to RA I haven't gotten full strength back in the leg and I'm starting to doubt I ever will, so I'm having an extremely difficult time trying to use crutches so I'm having to use a wheelchair most of the time this past week. Word of advice- Be careful with long-term corticosteroid use. We believe it could have played a huge roll in me now suffering from osteoporosis.
Thank you so much for this. I got assaulted by 6 thugs and one of them hit me with a metal bar right in the ankle, shattering my talus bone. I just dumped the boot stage but I'm really concerned about how far should I push the exercises or not. I'm latino and at home we're designed by our stupid macho culture to downplay pain hence we're all crippled hahah
Thank you Dr, I have a question I don't have insurance so I went to a mineola New York hospital but they didn't help me, I went to another at Nassau they did helped me a bit; but I'm still in pain even though I think I already made the mistake on walking on my left ankle, should I keep walking even though I feel like something is broken, because I can feel it the from my ankle going up my calf, because when it happened I heard a great pop. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, God bless you.
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Fibula fracture, taking Vit D, arnica, comfrey tea, comfrey massag oil, traumeel, Dr Christopher’s BFC elixir, only had to take Tylenol one day. Yes very tired. Had to take days off to keep foot up. Very difficult getting that walking boot on, very annoying but helps. Good luck to all with healing!
Please avoid the Queens Bath in Kauai HI, the trail is not a trail, it is an eroded 100 foot drop…very dangerous…took a team of 3 rescuing angels to get me back up to the top! May God richly bless and reward them for their helping me that day!
I broke mine 3 days ago and now I have to end my freshman year of college early ..scheduled for surgery next Wednesday & it’s really like an annoying pain when I sleep I can’t get comfortable enough lol hopefully after the surgery it gets better :/
Just broke my ankle weber c really struggling to move as i need knee replacements been told not to weightbear for 6 week's I'm having to weightbear just a little bit else i cant walk with zimmer frame im so fed up im 63 and struggling 😫
I was going down the stairs, then decided to go back up because I had forgotten something. My left foot slid down the stairs. My right foot stayed put. I fractured one of the ankle bones. Apparently it was the “good” bone. The other would have involved ligaments.
I had reconstruction surgery. They broke my ankle fuse it together i have 10 pieces of hard ware and gave me an arch .my ankle was dislocated. The first doctor didnt give me an Mri .
3 weeks post op, bimalleolar fracture. Plate & screws. BMX bike finally got the best of me. Looking forward to a strong recovery, and getting back in the saddle! I have been very fortunate with pain. Stopped pain meds 2 days after surgery, and pain has been very minimal. Shower chair has been very helpful, and a good cover for the cast was essential, also a pillow dedicated for the ankle fracture has been very important!!(amazon) Grabbed a scooter & wheelchair off marketplace with my crutches it has been great to have options to be mobile. Worst part is the mental game, it’s been very hard being stuck home for a month with another 10 weeks + to go.
Hope your healing journey is going well? I’m four weeks after surgery, plates and screws. Was given xray and new cast a couple of weeks ago, have to wait another two weeks to hopefully get a boot. Then I guess the hard work will start. I totally get that this is as much a mental health challenge as a physical one. The last 6 weeks has been really tough. I only just recovered from a crippling back condition to walking without pain, and then this happened. Best wishes to everyone out there who is going through this tough time. Things will get better!
I broke my ankle simply walking across the parking lot. Some how my foot twisted causing me to fall. I was wearing flat shoes...crazy huh. Broke my ankle in three places. The first two weeks after surgery were terrible. I have a total of 12 screws, stitches and staples. Because of the swelling, my cast rubbed against the staples, it was terrible. But the worst was getting the staples removed...I screamed bloody murder. I'm approaching week four, doing a lot better, but still have a long road ahead of me. Fortunately I'm retired and don't have to worry about getting back to work. My family have been absolutely fantastic in assisting me, I'm so thankful I have them.
No one believes but i fall really very normal but i broke my ankle after 4 days going to operate with 2 screw and one plate I'm just 25 at this age this incident make me tens, i have only one question in my mind" am I gonna walk again?"
Great advice, the shoes at my ankle fracture is the advice I wanted and got. You cheered me up because you look like you could be a brother of a scottish group called The Proclaimers.
Watching this in April 2022, because I’m in a cast from breaking my ankle in three places. Tons of pain and surgery and half the hardware store later I’m on the mend. The pain after surgery was killer and definitely the worse than the actual break. Lot’s of great ideas in this video, a lot of them I do already. I’d like to add that the regrowth process is painful as well. My nerves fire and aching tends to happen in the evening, falling to sleep is difficult some nights. I’ve had to take a half of a scripted pill just to get to relax at times.
oh bless you! I broke my fibula a week ago, I am better now and have follow up appointment in few days I really hope I won't need a surgery that must've been so painful :(
Thank God for great surgeons! I broke BOTH ankles 9 weeks ago. One required extensive surgery (trimalleolar) with 2 plates, 13 screws, and a tightrope system. 6 weeks after surgery, I was walking on both feet! Now 3 weeks later, I’m still doing physical therapy and strengthening but I’m driving, going up and down stairs on my feet instead of butt, etc. These tips are great!!
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I recently broke both my ankles too, only one of them needs surgery. You were walking within 6 weeks!??? That's insane. How long till you are fully recovered back to normal? This comment was 8 weeks ago so i'd assume now tbf 😂😂😂 i hope my recovery is as speed as yours
@@fredrickkago9265 yes! It’s been 7 months now and I’m about 90% back to normal, I’d say. Still having some intermittent pain where one plate is and I don’t have full range of motion back yet on the surgery ankle but doc said it could take 1-2 years for that. The full motion I’m lacking is like if you sit on the floor and reach for your toes, pulling them back (dorsiflexion). He said it’s the hardest one to get back. You really have to work at it. I HIGHLY recommend physical therapy as soon as you’re able to put weight on the surgery ankle.
@@christinas4 Yeah hi. I'm 3 months from my break and i've healed really well too. I was full weightbearing after 6 weeks like you, and i'm back to walking around and stuff. Still gets very sore the next day after i walk about, but i can feel myself getting stronger and stronger. I also have the dorsiflexion problem. I do loads of stretching which definitely helps, i'd recommend calf and achillies tendon stretches they help a lot. I'm mainly trying to regain the ability to squat down properly. It's very awkward when you have poor dorsiflexion range of motion. But obviously things are going really well. I'd say i'm about 50-60% back, as i cant walk long distances or run or jump properly yet.
Good evening to all of you!l live in Greece! I broke my ankle slipping on the sidewalk. I did not have surgery, 4 months and 6 days have passed. I walk without a cane but I am still in a lot of pain. Sometimes I think that I will never walk like I did before. 😭😭
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@@DrTomBiernacki Good evening! I have already visited my doctor.. He is a very good doctor!I think that every fracture needs his time to heal, so we have to be patient...
I am 6 months in 2 surgeries hurts and still swollen I am good dealing with that sort of stuff I can see to me the hardest part is the depression that isn't seen by others and they don't understand. My ortho says with the surgeries I had I still have another 6-9 months to go before fully healed. I would take breaking my arm 5 times over breaking an ankle 1 time.
For sure it is absolutely brutal process, you have to find a way to make it manageable while it heals and stay positive and healthy, hope some of these tips can help! Let us know how it goes and we wish you the best, stay strong!
Drinking and dancing incident. My friend hopped (polka) high on my ankle. Couldn't step on it. Dr took xrays and said it wasn't broken. Walked with a crutch (my own) for a month. Another xray indicated brakes. MRI showed 5 bones broke. 1st and 3rd metatarsals high up toward ankle and 3 cuniform. Surgery- plate on 1st meta with 3 screws plus 7 more screws in my cuniforms. 2 years later- can't wear lace up shoes. I walk 10-20 min most days. My ankle seems to get stiffer. I'm 59 and I don't want to lose any more mobility. Suggestions?
Ankle joint equinud and stiffness of the muscles is the most likely cause as well as possible osteoarthritic changes, what does the X-ray look like? 🙏😊❤️
Unfortunately I broke my ankle in the recovery room after day surgery to repair hammertoes. I had a dang nerve block and of course, no control and splat. I was left unattended in recovery by the nurse who stepped out for privacy. ARGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH🏥🏥🏥🏥
Im a doctor myself & i injured my right ankle , had bimalleolar fracture following a bike accident . It's been 3 months since my accident. I underwent surgery & now am out of cast for a month, I almost got my movements back but it still hurts as u said a good shoe & a brace should help. Have patience people this will take a toll on ur mental health but jus remember u got dis..I even tested positive for covid right after my accident, delaying my surgery for 2 weeks & now am in a much better shape. Take care❤️
Me also sir due to bike accident broken my fibula lateral malleolus and posterior malleolus tibia, surgeon said to Healing process recommend POP, now am with Pop, after 6 weeks can i walk normally as usual?
I am having bimalleolar surgery this coming week and I'm getting scared. My doctor made it seem like I can at least go to the bathroom and kitchen in my apartment by using the knee scooter or crutches as long as I am not weight bearing on that foot but it sounds like there is too much pain? Is there a point it gets better as far as intensity? After the first week? I'd appreciate it so much.
Mines is getting a lot better, the pain. As of the last 3 days I’m down to taking 2 Tylenol 625 mg once, mainly before bed, to rest well. 18 days with non dislocated fibula ankle fracture. I’m in a boot (I had a splint from ER, but now in a United Ortho AIR Cam Boot, self paced , no doctor). 44 years old, healthy. Im mobile on the knee scooter. Been mobile on it since day 7. I do only go to restroom and kitchen. Yesterday I helped my 10 year old mop the gym where our cat and 5 kittens are, it was a disaster given my daughter trying help best to do whatever she could to help around the house. I thank my baby dearly she’s been an angel for the both of us these past 18 days. I’ve bath 3 times, basically once a week. I wash up each day at the bathroom sink. It’s easier if you put your scooter on the breaks, get it close to the sink, then brush teeth, groom hair, fix eyebrows if needed (to feel somewhat whole it help the mental side of the healing process). I use the Blender for fruit water, green smoothies (try to put as much good nutrients inside of myself as possible). It’s fast and get me back to the recliner fast. I as well been just using my George Forman grill for food, and the Rice Multi Cooker all on the same counter or side of the kitchen. Most of the time when I’m feeling to week I’ll have my daughter pass the things out the frigid and freezer/re put them in. We are camping out on the sofa recliner since day 7. It’s the day I got my Knee scooter and drudged myself out of bed for the first time. The recliner was more comfortable than the bed especially with elevating it 23/7, and the environment was a vibe for my mental state of openness. It made me feel more in control again, instead of helplessness in that bedroom. I stop emotionally crying so much when I came out that room, actually I didn’t cry again. Now I’m wondering if I can ride a stationary bike since aim non weight bearing. I don’t have a doctor/orthopedic, non insurance so if your able to find out I would gladly appreciate you informing me by email or here. Thanks in advance 🌎💞 I’m on here because it helps to read and heal, knowing others struggles and then their victory helps get me through each day. As well it provides helpful tips. I’m here if you’ll like to chat and recover together. ☀️🏝🌎💞
@@justmommyandbabygirl Thanks for your thoughtful and detailed response. I've been doing some of the things you mention such as the bathroom routine and the scooter and the juicing (although I do shakes), but I have not even had my surgery yet! haha I go in on Wednesday. It sounds like you didn't need surgery right? Re: the scooter I got one too and got the extra foam seat cover with the faux sheepskin but the airiest digs into my leg, which is of course already smaller and weaker (ugh). Any tips on that? My doctor said I will come home in a splint that is wrapped and when I go back about 2 weeks later I get the air boot cast thing. So it sounds like you are doing it right. To your question about the stationary bike, I think a bike is considered weight bearing so probably shouldn't do it yet. I asked my doctor when I can expect to start physical therapy and he said that would be when I get the "walking boot," which is supposed to happen at the 6 week mark after surgery assuming the bones have healed. I believe in general it takes 6 weeks for that and that is the point that a person can do weight bearing activities. I highly recommend, if you don't have insurance, that you invest in a few PT sessions once you are weight bearing. I think there are also some solid PT videos on RU-vid. You should probably get those exercise bands. I got the loop ones and I am also gong to get the non-loop ones. I like the name Phoenix Rising ❤️
Been nearly a year since I broke both of my ankles. Talus, tib and calcaneus fractures. Standing/walking for multiple hours at work and they still KILL me
@@Capreeca about 3/4 months ago I had another surgery to remove the hardware and have arthroscopy done to remove arthritis buildup. That has helped a bit but I do still suffer from subtalar arthritis and after standing/walking for 5+ hours my subtalar joint becomes very swollen and rolling my ankle in or out is extremely painful. It's not any of the bones that got damaged and hurt me. It's the damage Ive done to my joints and it's awful. Weird thing is that xrays and CT scans show I still have good joint space for my talus and subtalar joint so I still don't understand why I have arthritis in my joints from the injury
I fell off in a horse riding accident in November, my left ankle bent under me and then my whole weight landed on my ankle..surprisingly I was able to walk to my car and drive home. It turned out to be a very stable fibula fracture and it’s been a little over two months now and I’m back to walking with no limp but there is still pain and lack of flexibility so I guess it’ll take time. Super frustrating how this changes up your whole routine especially if you’re used to being active! :/
@@vidyasagaryennam8548 it's been a total of 4 months to my injury. I have almost resumed all normal activities, sports and other routine things. I had a stable Weber B fracture of the distal fibula. If you would like to know more about the injury, do let me know here.
Broke my ankle and lower tibia when I rolled my ankle. Surgery with pins screws and plate. Got MRSA infection from surgery. Second surgery to clean out infection and hardware was removed because my bones had healed. Found I now lost cartilage in my ankle due to infection. Was on antibiotics for 3 months. Went back for follow up and more X-rays. Told me my ankle collapsed and now I’m having a third surgery Jan 24th and have to have ankle fusion. Because my ankle collapsed I’m no longer a candidate for ankle replacement as was told six weeks before my ankle collapsed. Was told I could get ankle replacement after a year of ankle fusion surgery. Also hate that my surgeon is not one to prescribe pain meds when I run out. I understand they are habit forming but constant pain really sucks. I haven’t been able to walk for 6 months and won’t be able to walk for 2 or 3 months after fusion surgery. Hopefully fusion surgery will work and I won’t need replacement surgery but if my gait is off and other parts of me are hurting I will get replacement surgery. I’m 54 and was very active 6 months ago. Not looking forward to getting sliced open again and definitely worried about infection again. If you think your wounds are infected go to your surgeon and make them culture infection. My surgeon prescribed me the wrong antibiotics over the phone for 31/2 weeks and wasn’t put on MRSA fighting antibiotics until after second surgery. Maybe my cartilage could of been saved if they would of cultured my infection earlier. I constantly sent pics and complaints about my surgical sites and asked if this looks infected but was never asked to come in . Only after I developed an abscess at surgical site and 2 days later had second surgery. Forget mychart go in and get a culture.
I broke my foot in Judo a week ago. Surgery next week. Excellent points. I'll keep working out EVERY other part of my body until I can workout my ankle again.
I broke my fibula last week, was told in A&e it was stable, went to fracture clinic two days later, didn’t X-ray it like they said they would they put it in a boot sent me on my way and told to come back a week later for X-ray to see how it’s healing, well, I was told I can weigh bear on the boot with crutches, not sure if there is something wrong because it is so damn painful I am just managing to put heal down and hobble literally from room to room with crutches. No way could I manage to get to hospital so hired a wheel chair, yet I have so called friends telling me basically I’m being mardy and should persevere through the pain….it’s excruciating literally too painful to walk on it, is anyone else this bad after one week and two days?
Don’t listen to what anyone else says except a doctor, if it’s too painful maybe it’s not healed enough, and your body is telling you to slow down and let it heal more. Listen to your body, you know your body and what is too much pain for it. 😊
I have a weber a fibula broken a week ago. Should I be bed ridded completely? I usually make trips to rest room in wheel chair or with crutches. Will this disturb the bone formation?
Today is like day 70 for me. I have a distal fibula fracture left leg. I'm In a boot which was place on me 2 weeks later. But had a soft slint from er til then. That same week I broken my leg. Those crutches wasn't it. I got hella ace bandages wrapped the part for under the arms and hands because it was making my palms sore using crutches. So I went to the goodwill and brought a walker $4.98. Then Walmart and got a shower chair $34. Goodwill ran out I probably could of got it for $10. But I'm telling you that the Walker is the bestfriend you will have for a month. Wrap the handles in ace bandages to for your hands. And get a resistant band when you sit down wrap one on walker and one around your heel so it can keep your leg elevated from the ground and place under your foot so it won't hit the ground. In bed buy you a knee pillow and a wedge pillow if you have a neck pillow put it under your ankle too so your foot wont rotate to much it will keep it stable. Use ice, heat, Epsom salt soaking, and tends unit. I dont like meds and those things helped relieve pain once in a blue moon ibuprofen. That norco will constipate you. Take your vitamins and go to Bob & Brad physical therapy RU-vid they helped alot. Oh for crutches I used only when I had to go somewhere. And I have 14 stairs to my apartment door so trust me. It's a pain in the butti hope that helps
I suffered an ankle fracture without displacement, my ankle is immobilized in a walking boot, do you think it is bad to perform quad extensions and hamstring curls with a technogym type guided machine, with a light weight to continue strengthening the leg? I ask this question because I tried the last time and I did not feel any discomfort or pain.
Overall I would officially recommend be careful 😀 and trust your doctor. But in a real world sense if there is absolutely no pressure and you don't slip and fall or something random, it is beneficial to strength train and exercise uninvolved muscles. Generally you can tell right away if something hurts. Just be safe and trust your doc!
Thank you for this video. I was non weight bearing for about eight weeks and then crutches and a boot for two weeks. When I went to the doc, she says you can start walking. I was shocked! I started with tennis shoes and two crutches. Pain. This pain is worse than any phase of healing. After one week, I put on an ankle brace. It helps. Next week, I’ll try one crutch around the house. Thank you for your video. I wish I had seen it weeks ago.
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I'm recovering from a Maisonneuve fracture which required surgery. It's healing well and I'm ready to ditch the walker and the clutches. I'm just wondering about the ligaments...if they were totally torn how do they repair without surgery? Do I need the boot at all times or should I get some massage and move the ankle a bit (no pain).
For some context, it's been now 5 or 6 weeks. Had a cast on for 3 and a walker boot for 2 or 3 now. O feel like taking the boot off and moving the ankle up and down had helped lowering the swelling and bruising. I can walk with the boot and no clutches and I have no pain at all. So for all of you broken ppl, good luck, we'll be back playing in no time!
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