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I have a follow up appointment on the 27th this month

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Adzaa211
Adzaa211

Hi...I have an appointment for 9/27 for my follow up for my ankle fracture 4 weeks. I know they will do an xray. Does anyone know if the fracture heals within 4 weeks from trimalleolar surgery? Interested ? Thanks

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  • vidhya71
    vidhya71 Adzaa211

    Posted

    hi

    All the best

    Usually We can it Expect 6 weeks For the bones to heal .

    • Adzaa211
      Adzaa211 vidhya71

      Posted

      Same thought too. We will see than how much healing was done. Thanks
  • vidhya71
    vidhya71 Adzaa211

    Posted

    Hi

    I am on 50 percent weight bearing Now.once this month completes my Dr said can start walking without crutches .i had ORIF in june.

    Anybody Advice on the full weight bearing .how long does it take to walk as Normal .

  • e51145
    e51145 Adzaa211

    Posted

    Heck No!!!. You've got a about another 5 months at least. Most likely more than 5 months. sorry. I'm just being real.

    • vidhya71
      vidhya71 e51145

      Posted

      Adaza211 asked one question.

      I asked a seperate question

      Ur answered me or Adaza211?

    • mars44904
      mars44904 vidhya71

      Posted

      I had my ankle fusio  13 1/2 months ago. However, I probably have different facts. I am 68 years old, and this is my 5th surgery for a club foot. I had two achilles lengthening and plantar fascia releases at 13 and 18, followed up with a failed radical osteotomy at 34. I was on a walker, wheelchair and cane these past 3 years - and finally had an ankle fusion and reconstruction. I do not have any pain, but I can now walk a maximum of 1 1/4 miles on a  treadmill - not on sand or uneven surfaces. My ankle has just started to fuse!  The nonunion likely caused by poor blood flow to ankle bones because of prior surgeries. For past 5 months, I wear an ankle stimulator for 3 hrs daily and give myself daily injections of Forteo and human growth hormone, plus 10,000 units of D3, Calcium, and Vitamin B 
    • Adzaa211
      Adzaa211 mars44904

      Posted

      Thanks for your input good luck on your recovery!😊

  • kim23026
    kim23026 Adzaa211

    Posted

    No, unless you are a superhero you won't be healed and the other question on weight bearing, everyone is really different. I still don't walk normal or without some pain, my surgery was in April. It hurts and it takes time. My best advice is keep stretching your ankle constantly and massage. Try to be patient.

    • Adzaa211
      Adzaa211 kim23026

      Posted

      I know they gave me only 4 weeks to be in a cast and they will be doing an xray on the 27th. I was thinking 4 weeks is not enough time but we will see. Thanks for your input. Good luck on your recovery!😊

    • kim23026
      kim23026 Adzaa211

      Posted

      I had my cast changed every two weeks for 14 weeks, they made me, then I went to a boot. That's just my experience, I hear so many different ones. We all heal at different rates. Take care!

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