Post Bimalleolar ankle fracture surgery
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Hello folks,
This is my first time on a forum so please excuse any typos. My surgery was on 1/18/23 tomorrow will be my 3rd week post surgery. I'm 56 years old, never had any broken bones in my life. unfortunately I had a sport accident that has led me here. I'm currently at a non bearing weight status with a boot and 2 crutches. I've been fortunate enough to not have had experienced much pain after surgery. My doctor says that I'm recovering very well at the 12 day post surgery visit. I'm following all recommendations from my physician to continue to recover quickly and safely! Here's where I'm struggling. Ever since my accident, I've been forced to use crutches to move around. I have to submit most or all my body weight to the right leg for support since the left ankle has been injured. I began to notice that my thigh muscle was starting to fatigue due to all the constant stress. I believe this muscle is called the " Vastus Lateralis". It's inflamed, somewhat swollen, numbness most of the time. It's worse at bed time when laying down. It's hard to describe the sensation, kind of like a cold burning feeling, and sometimes when I stretch the leg out I experience sharp shocking pain. My biggest concern is that at my post surgery visit I mentioned this to the physician and he was unsure what might be the cause and how to treat it. So just like most physicians they prescribed medication which is not the answer to everything and also did not address the problem. I've been trying ice bag compression directly on the muscle and it helps a bit but it has not resolved it. Has anyone experienced this condition and can share some possible explanations to the cause or how to address it? Right now this is more uncomfortable than the recovering ankle. Please help me !!! Thanks!
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barbara66703 victor62811
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your only 3 weeks since surgery. geezzz give you self and your body time to heal. it will all fall into place as the body heals. no one can rush or hurry healing. take your time its takes a lot of patience and soon it will all be past you. for treatment for ankle and muscles , walking in sand is the best way to gain back strength , flexibility and confidence .
ameerah59514 victor62811
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ive sustatined the same injury. Its been about 3 weeks since surgery. I know im rushing it but i juat wanna walk again. I need my normal life back. Im still young ish.Just difficult being a single mother.