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shantell03710
shantell03710

Yesturday morning i got all The hardware taken out of my ankle i am in a lot of pain nothing i cant bare..I kno for the first two days its goin to be pain.I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS HOW SOON CAN I START WALKIN? What to expect? My doctor said i can start walkin right away but im not sure if thats a great idea

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  • lovedrop
    lovedrop shantell03710

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    Please keep me posted on your development and how you are feeling as today I was told by my surgeon that my 11 pins and 2 plates in the spring have to come out.I have a triameollar fracture.I broke my ankle 3 and half months ago but i still get severe swelling and around my ankle knuckles. Also so that I can have MRI scan to see if i have oesto athritis .

    Surgeon said it takes 2 weeks to heal once pins are removed. He didnt say how long it would take to walk again,but surely when stiches have healed ! good luck

     

    • shantell03710
      shantell03710 lovedrop

      Posted

      I feel absolutely great i started walkin yesturday im talkin it slow one day at a time...im have a couple of stitches not many
    • patti123
      patti123 shantell03710

      Posted

      Fantastic news! That was fast! How many screws were taken out and did you get the plate out too? Are you on crutches or in a boot?
    • shantell03710
      shantell03710 patti123

      Posted

      I had 8 screws and plates all of it was removed..I was on crutches whwj i left the hospital on fri but now i just walk..after surgery my foot was just wrapped up no boot are no cast
    • sonya41132
      sonya41132 lovedrop

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your post. It answered my question on how long to heal after hardware is out, but my next question is does the doctor go back into the same incision to remove the hardware as when it was placed in your ankle? The part about swelling at the ankle knuckles is what related to me, thanks again.
  • sonya41132
    sonya41132 shantell03710

    Posted

    I wouldn't start walking. I would think where the hardware was has to heal. Did the doctor reopen your surgical wounds where the hardware was placed?

  • pamela10816
    pamela10816 shantell03710

    Posted

    Thank you for posting about your experience !  I have worried about having my hardware removed and your experience seems very encouraging ! 
    • shantell03710
      shantell03710 pamela10816

      Posted

      You welcome its alot better to me but if you are not having problems then dont do it
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