Fractured ankle ? Hand stress fracture

Ditch the crutches, get a knee scooter. It will make life easier. Get one with a basket.

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Scooter . . . rent a scooter.  Easier, safer, more comfortable and a lot more flexible.  I had one for a month and hope the person who invented it made a billion bucks on it because they deserve it!!!

Hello -    well, I don't know about a stress fracture but I certainly know what you mean.  I was on crutches for seven weeks following surgery for a fractured ankle and my wrists were agonising.  There were days when I didn't want to use the crutches because of the pain in my wrists.   I think it's most likely because it's a new thing for the wrist to do and of course, you do need to put your full weight on the wrist to heave yourself through the crutches as you walk - well hop !      As time goes by, I found I put less weight on the crutch and my wrists improved.

I've been walking unaided now for many weeks and still at times my wrists feel tender when I take tops of jars for instance.  Try maybe wearing wrist supports for a while.    Ridiculous I know when it's the ankle thats damaged but if it helps etc.,

Best of luck

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Hi Sabrina

The 1st 2 weeks on crutches are a real challenge really depressing, but it does get easier. By the end of the 6 weeks my cast felt lighter and my arms had it used to it though my hands were still sore from time to time. It's 3 1/2 weeks since the cast came off and I can walk a long way almost pain free if a bit stiff and no crutches. But do you know what the ends of my 4th and 5th  fingers are still numb and tingly. Probably trapped a nerve with all that crutching.

Good luck it will soon be better

Sorry Sabrina I missed you had RA, you have enough to cope with without the broken ankle.

Hi Sabrina

Yes cruthes are a pain i was on crutches a couple weeks but then switch to a scooter they are better but expensive..i still dont know how ro use crutches right but it will get better for u and slow down and take your time...wish u the best

I developed real problems with my hands and bought special covers for the crutch handles to minimise the pressure on my hands

I ended up with a trigger finger that was locked in the minding and swollen left hand that was only relieved with a steroid injection

I was fortunate to have a physician who only administers steroid injections as directing it to the corer position is vital

My recovery was within 24 hours

Can you get an appropriate referral to stop any further damage

Good luck. I know how awful it is to have aggravated issues on top of the original one

PS

I Used a ZIMMER FRAME always in the house. I also covered the handles with extra covers bought online but the frame certainly gave my hands a rest.

It's also much easier to manage in the kitchen with a frame as opposed to negotiating the use of two crutches