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Recovery from Brostrom Procedure

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ann30953
ann30953

Had Brostrom procedure a month ago. If anyone else had it, I'd like to know how long it was before you could walk a short distance without much pain? How long was it before you could walk normally?

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  • caroline0774
    caroline0774 ann30953

    Posted

    I had mine done in 2009 (am waiting for my second in 2 weeks as snapped it last October) I was in plaster for 8 weeks 2 weeks NWB then full weight bearing, then out the cast and straight back to work. This time round they have said 2 weeks nwb in a cast, then 3 weeks in a boot full weight bearing (doesn't seem enough if you ask me).

    • ann30953
      ann30953 caroline0774

      Posted

      Wow! That is fast. I was only in a splint for a week and then had a boot for PWB. It seems like I ought to be able to bear a little more weight by now. I also had a surgery to remove some lose cartilage at the same time with microfracture.  Perhaps that's why it's taking so long. 

      Thank you for sharing your experience.  

    • caroline0774
      caroline0774 ann30953

      Posted

      Mine is even more complicated this time round because I've already had it done before. I have completely snapped my peroneal tendon, the main ligament in on the top of my ankle/foot, shattered my fibula so they are having to remove all the bone shards from that. I am also having an Arthrex brace fitted in my ankle to stabilise. The specialist also thinks that I've snapped the tendon on the inside of my ankle. That's why I was rather surprised at the 2 weeks NWB and 3 in a boot?

      Good luck though 2 years after I had my surgery I ran a 10km race - I'm not a runner just a middle aged woman.

    • ann30953
      ann30953 caroline0774

      Posted

      Are those new injuries? Is that why you have to have another surgery?

      When you were FWB in the cast was it very painful?

      I've been trying to put a little weight on my foot around the house just wearing an elastic bandage. . Just went out last night and found it is easier to put weight on it if I'm wearing the boot. I think I"ll try using the boot more around the house..

       

    • caroline0774
      caroline0774 ann30953

      Posted

      New injuries but made more complicated due to old ones. Not a lot of bone left to graft anything too. I would honestly say it is just a grit your teeth and do it. I remember the cast rubbing against the incision, and using crutches for the first few weeks. I must admit I had a 5 and a 1.5 yo so I didn't have a lot of choice except to get on with it. I remember going trick or treating o crutches.

    • Nmine
      Nmine caroline0774

      Posted

      as you wrote this 3 years ago how did yhe plan go for 2 weeks nwb then walking? my surgeon had me go 2 weeks nwb straight to walking in a boot i tried yesterday and i couldnt walk it was more of a stiff step forward. i fee like its too soon to walk but im not sure.

  • Busyissy51
    Busyissy51 ann30953

    Posted

    I had bone fragment removal done and modified bostrom on June 11th, 2 weeks back slab, 4 weeks boot, 2 weeks no support but with 2 crutches and now currently using one but have ankle support. When trying to walk unaided I walk with a limp so trying to get proper gait before losing everything which hopefully is next week. Pain wise getting much better and now slight when doing few steps but due more to stretching of the muscles I think. Def hasn’t been fast process for me anyway. 
    • ann30953
      ann30953 Busyissy51

      Posted

      It sounds like you could walk with crutches after 6 weeks and can now walk a few steps at least. I'm not progressing that fast. As I mentioned in the reply to Caroline0774, I had a procedure called debridement and microfracture at the same time to remove lose cartilage and induce the bone to produce more cartilage at the same time. Perhaps that's why it's taking longer. 

      I also wonder if it has anything to do with my age  - 65. 

      Thank you for your reply.

    • Busyissy51
      Busyissy51 ann30953

      Posted

      Hi - Found it very hard though as consultant didn;t want be using a ankle support, just crutches but just found that too much too soon so was still using boot as and when I needed too. My Physio though has now put me in an ankle support and over last 10 days or so got a lot more confident with just using one crutch. Pain wise it'ss ok and manageable but for me it's  also the fear of hurting it again which is stopping me fully going without as operation was a sucess with no complications!  I was just told everyone will be different in their recovery regardless of age unfortunately,  

  • courtney32321
    courtney32321 ann30953

    Posted

    I had this procedure when I was 15 in high school in august. I was released to start playing sports the following October. Only 2 months. I believe I was able to start walking long distances at month 1. I was only non weight bearing for 2 weeks. It was a fairly quick recovery for me. Hope this helps 
    • ann30953
      ann30953 courtney32321

      Posted

      It definitely helps. It is so encouraging to hear from other people who regained their mobility. Thank you.
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