1. Community
  2. Bones, joints and muscles
  3. Orthopaedic Disorders

Back to work after ankle surgery.

Posted , 3 users are following.

amy79901
amy79901

Hi all,

back in February I broke my ankle playing football. I have 3 plates put in (I had one from a previous injury that was fused to the bone so couldn't come out so there are 4 plates in total).

The surgery was successful and I went on my way to heal. At the 6 week point and having the cast off it was found that one of the screws was backing out, so it was covered and told to come back in 4 weeks to review. The wound never healed and that the 3 month mark I had another op to take out a couple of little screws. Again upon return to hospital after this op I had another open wound and it was said that there was too much tension in the skin for the wound to fully close. This wound is on the outside of my left ankle right on the ball. So on the 10th of August I had one of the plate removed. I'm wondering if I can go back to work 3 weeks after this op. I'm a stock auditor, and does involve being on my feet for a good chunk of the day.

0 likes, 2 replies

2 Replies

  • EileenH
    EileenH amy79901

    Posted

    Really is something to ask your orthopaedic specialist - it will still depend on how well it heals and infection risk.

    • amy79901
      amy79901 EileenH

      Posted

      I have and its been a kind of "see how it goes response".

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.