Fib/tib ankle fx - from cast to sneaker?
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Hi ,
on 7/28 I suffered a fib/ tib spiral fx into the ankle. I have a plate and 13 screws. I also had a post op infection so I never had a full cast only the back of the cast which was wrapped in ace bandage so I could treat the infection daily. So today is 8 weeks and I was told to remove my half cast, put on a sneaker and walk!
Has anyone gone from cast to sneaker?
What to expect?
thanks to all,
sue
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Julie
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i too am older -57. I was NWB for the 8 weeks and do not know what to expect. I almost want a boot! Lol. My ankle feels frozen, my toes only flex down - ugh! Wondering if I'll ever be the same again?
sue
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doctor. I knew something wasn't right with my ankle but I continued
with the orginal surgeon. Over a year I suffered with swelling, stiffness,
pain so severe; I wanted to cut my ankle off. Finally, I went to see
another surgeon and without even looking at an exray he said,
"Doesn't that hurt"? and then he asked me, "What are you doing
next week"? Five days later I was getting another surgery on that
ankle. It was hard, painful, and exhausting, but it was well worth it.
If your body is having pain, swelling, redness, and not getting better
never feel bad to tell your orginal doctor that you are going to
seek another opinion!