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Ankle fracture with seven screws and a plate

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lynn85746
lynn85746

Today makes one year to the day that I fell at a gas station and fractured my ankle. I’m planning to get the hardware removed in the next 2 to 3 months. It does bother me at times. This was quite a journey and setback

I'm wondering if most people are happy with the outcome after having the hardware removed

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  • sandra91776
    sandra91776 lynn85746

    Posted

    I had long stabilizing screw removed this AM!

    45 minute procedure

    I went into OR 7:15 am and out of surgical unit by 9:00 am on my way home

    Feels fine so far

    Im back in boot for 2 weeks and FWB in the boot as tolerated

    I go back in 2 weeks to have stitches removed and then hoping this chapter is closed

    I was walking good but screw through back of ankle was interferring with my ROM

    Good luck!

    • jessica71699
      jessica71699 sandra91776

      Posted

      I can walk my dog but she pulls me so I'm still not doing it. I too walk up the steps fine It's going down that's the problem. Some days are better than others. I wish you well. Please keep us posted with your recovery. Good luck!

  • jessica71699
    jessica71699 lynn85746

    Posted

    I slipped on ice Feb 2019 and had a trimalleolar fracture. This has been a very long road. Still don't feel normal. Doing most things. I don't walk my dog anymore. Coming down the steps still not normal. I feel more secure in shoes that go around my ankle. I think I will have screws and plate removed. I have been told that's more surgery and rehab. Not looking forward to that.

  • sandra91776
    sandra91776 lynn85746

    Posted

    Part of the reason I had long screw removed was to improve my ROM

    I cant go downstairs using both feet but can come upstairs using both

    Hopefully Ill now be able to use both feet going down We will see in a couple of weeks

    Im 6 months post op and back to majority of my activities just a little slower!

    I volunteer at a dog shelter and have had no issue walking with them

  • Kitkatkay
    Kitkatkay lynn85746

    Posted

    hi all

    i had removal of all of my hardware 3 months ago, which was a plate & 12 screws including the long syndesmosis screw after i had an ORIF for a nasty trimallelar fracture & dislocated ankle i sustained in March 2019 coming off a high step on a beach on my holiday in thailand.

    I relieved to say that i have made a great recovery since all the hardware removal and can walk without a limp, can do stairs up and down at normal speed, and mainly im painfree now, unless ive spent more than 5 hours on my feet without resting at work, but painkillers resolve it.

    I was reviewed by my orthopaedic surgeon last week who was pleased with my recovery,

    and advised i should just avoid high impact activities like running/ jogging and only go back to him now if pain starts to badly bother me due to the arthritis now in my ankle due to the injury, which is a grade 2.5-3 at the moment, which is out of a score of 4. The next treatment then would be steroid injections for pain, im hoping that is a long way off fingers crossed .

    • sandra91776
      sandra91776 Kitkatkay

      Posted

      I can feel the difference in my foot already

      The numbness is gone

      I go back in 2 weeks so Ill see how it all goes

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