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Ankle fusion

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walter59648
walter59648

How soon can I drive after left ankle fusion

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  • mark12977
    mark12977 walter59648

    Posted

    Hello sorry but I don’t know, I’m having lots of pain in my ankle had no diagnosis of yet but I think it’s osteoarthritis, my symptoms are pain and swelling and limited mobility, I’m on two crutches I also have pain and tenderness and swelling in my good foot. I broke my ankle in 1995 while working for Royal Mail and the pain in mainly in that area however can go all over the foot. It aches all night and when I turn in bed I have to bend my nees as my foot hurts to move. I’ve noticed my left foot has started to turn out and I’ve got mussel loss in the lower leg. 
    • mark12977
      mark12977 walter59648

      Posted

      I had a cast on for 6 weeks followed by physiotherapy. I have suffered from gout too but this isn’t gout
    • walter59648
      walter59648 mark12977

      Posted

      Am so sorry but am only just over 2 weeks after fusion, am feeling uncontrollable pain and have to go and see my consultant pretty soon
    • mark12977
      mark12977 walter59648

      Posted

      Just wanted to know your symptoms as I think osteoarthritis of the ankle is pretty rare. My feet have also seized up very very limited movement. Any way hope all goes well maybe you will need physio. Hope all goes well for you
  • val911
    val911 walter59648

    Posted

    you are non weight bearing for six weeks then phsyio for six weeks to get the strength back  then you can drive
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