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Ankle ORIF

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georgia05996
georgia05996

Hi,

I had ankle orif surgery on august 17th.

I had a surgical cast for a week and then a hard cast and was moved to a walking boot on the 29th september however, i was told i wasnt allowed to walk or start weight bearing.

I would just like to know other peoples experiences?

I will be back to see the doctor on October 20th. No signs of being able to weight bare.

How long did it take other people before they started to walk again? and was it difficult ?

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  • francine88530
    francine88530 georgia05996

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    Hi, around 5 months ago I fell and broke and dislocated my wrist and broke my foot. I had surgery on both and plated and pins in both. My foot was a LisFranc fracture ans I had ORIF surgery. I am now 4 months post op yet my foot and leg is still turning red/purple and blotchy and immense pressure as all the blood pools to my foot ans doesn't circulate, it goes worse when I'm standing still and fully weight bare... it is absolutely fine when elevated and normal colour however as soon as i put it down changes. i am also getting tingles in the affected leg. my orthopaedic consultant is telling me this is normal, however i am becoming increasingly concerned as i see no improvement atall, i am unable to live my normal life if i can not stand in the shower for instance for longer than 5 minutes before my foot turns purple ans the pressure is unbearable. I am thinking of booking a private consultation for some answers but just wondered has anyone else experienced this so long post op? Thanks

  • Adam_
    Adam_ georgia05996

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    @anna29420 @leanne46572 @lynnie1972 @georgia05996 @ChesneyJones how is eveyeone

    I have last physio session (10 in total) end of the month. I will be 5 month post op and except the odd ache, it's kind of like it never happened.

    hope you all recoverying well

    Adam

    • georgia05996
      georgia05996 Adam_

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      Hi all,

      My swelling just won't go down! No matter what I try haha!

      physio is quite useless also

      rom is getting better about 80% i'd say but seems a long time since it happened so idk

      how is everyone?

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