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Broken ankle recovery

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a18155
a18155

I broke my ankle a few days back, and had to get surgery where they inserted 2 plates and 2 screws in it. They said they will take another look in 4-8 weeks and maybe start weight bearing, but does anyone about the recovery process with an injury like this? After starting weight bearing, around how long would it take to be fully recovered and start walking like before?

I read other posts about this on here, but they concern more severe injuries.

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  • henpen1980
    henpen1980 a18155

    Posted

    Aw!  Sorry to hear about your injury.  Plan on about a year for it to be completely healed.  GOOD LUCK and God Bless!!
  • iellen32
    iellen32 a18155

    Posted

    It shoes that you started doing your physical activities after the surgery before the proper time and your body did not agree. We are all different.

    Hope you will get soon back to normal,

    iellen

  • Vhoxz
    Vhoxz a18155

    Posted

    Hard to say. Depends on how complicated the fracture is and on how well/ fast your body is able to recover.

    It's also possible that you're ankle will never be what it was. you might recover 95% or something but still have a weakness. But like I said We don't really know, every injury is unique

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