4 years after ankle dislocation

Hi Renee, I suffered the same sort of break. I also had an external fixative and internal plate and screws with screws also in the tibia and fibula.

I went through months of therapy and finally could walk without pain or a limp. However this was short lived. I soon have a couple painful days a week which soon became 7 days a week. Pain and swelling became unbearable and I could not walk without a limp.

I was at the point that I didn't want to walk at all and spent time sitting in my recliner all day.

To make a long story short I had ankle fusion 5 weeks ago. I am still in a hard cast but should transition to a walking boot soon. The cause of my pain was severe arthritis which set in the ankle.

Has your doctor checked your ankle for arthritis?

Hi I had my accident 6 years ago my ankle was shattered and leg broke in 3 places. I too had external fixation my foot was just hanging on the side of my leg. I finally had my 5 th surgery December 6th to do a total ankle replacement I could take the daily pain and swelling after all those surgeries this was what I had to do so I'm about 11 weeks post op I'm doing much better learning how to walk again hopefully without the limp. I know what your going through I pray you get some relief. I was only able to get back some mobility the years just made it worse so please know what you are going through is what happens but there is help talk to your Dr good luck

Try and find a really good orthopedic doctor... They better they are in the field the better care and options you'll have... I live in the US and have one of the top 5 Ortho doctors in the country... The state I live in all 20 Ortho surgeons I talked to said an ankle fusion would be best... All 20 said they'd never be able to do a replacement on a 23 year old... My doctor who did my replacement is in another state and said it'd be no problem... I'm 2 weeks post op... Seriously a good doctor will make all the difference in helping you... Who knows you might find one to do a replacement as well and that could solve the problem.

I also was actively into sports earlier,

I was walking in dark, and there was a hole, I twisted my Ankle.

I got a little ankle instability, I went to doctor, and made a MRI, It was out that, there are tore ATFL & CFL. Doctor told me I should do a surgery ASAP, so to not anything worse.

After surgery my ROM is awful, my mobility is affected... and brisk walking, jogging are out of question... I hardly able to walk properly bare foot... I don’t know why! I wish I never done the surgery that soon!

I know I have to done this surgery, But I really wish if I have delay it, so be able to enjoy my healthy Ankle more, because I’m too young for this.

I’m telling all this, so you know I also wish if I was able to do sports again,

I’m now more positive (after six months) because I found out sorrow would not solve anything, and my ankle is also a little better, month after month... But if I never do sports again then it’s also No Problem also... Because I don’t want to feel sad anymore, enough is enough... I try to enjoy life more...