Fell on my broken leg!
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Four weeks ago I broke my fibula at the ankle. Non-displaced so no surgery. One week from today I am supposed to get my walking boot and be able to start putting some weight on it. I’ve been feeling really good the last week. All the pain has finally left even when I bump my cast. And today I fell on it. Fell backwards while on crutches and instinct had me put my broken leg down. Had a sharp pain when I did. I ended up falling all the way down, I don’t know if maybe the pain had me trying to lift it back up but I didn’t stop the fall. Just worried that I might have done some damage to set me back. Hurts lightly on the front of the ankle now and not where the break was and hurts a bit if I tap my cast which it wasn’t doing anymore. Don’t seem to have any swelling or not much. I didn’t try to prevent swelling because I wanted to know if it would. Hoping maybe it was just a shock to my ankle joint since it hasn’t been used in so long. Of course it happened right at 6 on a Friday so I can’t call my doctor till Monday. Any thoughts on if I may have done some damage or do you think maybe I’m far enough along that it was able to hold up to it?
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devsmom jennifer48411
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I think that your cast protected you. Bummer that you fell. Good thing you didn't break the other leg. I remember all that I could do was wiggle my toes.
jennifer48411 devsmom
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txdap jennifer48411
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After my surgery I also fell using crutches. Also was concerned that somehow my ankle was affected. But thankfully when the drs. wrapped my ankle so well that there was no damage.
Hang in there.
txdap
jennifer48411 txdap
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woopaine jennifer48411
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I would go to A&E or your local fracture clinic . I wouldn’t wait it’s not worth the risk if it healing incorrectly and you needing surgery afterwards ...
I broke R tibia. And L fibula, both operated on. And I wouldn’t risk it ....
jennifer48411 woopaine
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jennifer48411
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Well today was the big day! No harm done by my fall thank goodness. Cast came off and I graduated to a boot and the interesting chore of learning to walk again. Permission to start weight bearing using pain as my guide. I think I’m doing pretty well for my first day but very curious how long it will take to work up to full weight. More than that though I worry how long it will take to work out my locked up ankle. I’m starting the back and forth movements my doctor wants me to start with but I don’t think I can even move it an inch yet. Yes.....patience.......🙄 I so don’t have those lol
freddy41742 jennifer48411
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Glad you had no harm after your fall that is good news!
I am currently working through the locked up ankle and have the same worry about how long it will take. I have done the stretching that the physio told me and have already noticed an improvement although the exercises are painful I have pushed through a little bit as don't want to go too far.
I have reached a stage where over the last week it doesn't feel like it has increased and now trying to walk without the boot is really highlighting it which is depressing but still trying to press on.
as you say patience.... If you find it in a shop could you let me know as I would love to buy some as I seem to have run out!!!! lol
jennifer48411 freddy41742
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