Recovery Time following ORIF surgery
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Following fracturing my leg on Good Friday I had surgery two weeks later after I had elevated leg to reduce swelling. Six weeks today post ORIF surgery with plate and eight screws fitted. I had my cast removed today and informed referral to physio, 6 months recovery, 12 months recovery nerve damage. Now discharged from follow up and informed to just start doing what I can do!! Following leaving hospital walked around in town with my crutches very slowly and was out and about for a few hours ( stopped for lunch) Leg has been quite painful and I have taken a Tramadol and been resting!! What should u be doing and what has people's recovery been like? I have no idea how much or little I should be doing. Thanks very much
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Tituscanby1 judith2710
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I have a rubber resistance band. My Physio said foot fwd and back 10 reps a couple of times a day or what is comfortable. Gradually put weight 1 stone a week
Use bathroom scales. Lightly lunge foot my Physio says. Can you go to a Physio. He or she will put you on your own personal programme. Everyone is different. Rest ice compression and elevation important.
I use panadol and ibuprofen.
Good luck. You need to go back to a Dr or Physio asap to get help. Another opinion.
diane26225 judith2710
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have done to much.
ktcoon judith2710
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Physio was fortnightly but now 7-10 days. Have really upped my excercises - mainly lunges forward as that is where i am very stiff across front of foot and also standing up on tip toes as high as can and the more i do this the stronger my ankle has felt. Still have a long way to go before I am bk out for long walks but can slowly start to feel am getting there. Also have bn wearing a stretch bandage or compression stocking all wk - not too tight but has helped with swelling. By end of day still feel i need to elevate leg and rest. Stopped pain killers after mid way through wearing cast and havent taken any since. Have some pain but now just v tight and achy. Wore aircast boot after cast off for a mth but took off and in norm shoes for last 3 wks and is much easier and feel moving foot more. Sorry to rattle on but i know when I was so down hearing others stories and experiences on here really helped. ALL the very best of luck with yr revovery - we will all get there - just takes a long while xx katy x
Patientholland ktcoon
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judith2710 ktcoon
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Patientholland judith2710
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Rest
Nice
Compression
Elevation
I also found the provision of KT tape absolutely amazing to support the ankle during recovery. There are very informative YouTube is because there is a particular way that this type needs to be applied so I advise it with caution
I also find soaking my foot in very warm at some bar and then to Lynn the water to very cold. Then I massage my leg and do scar tissue massage
Seem to be doing very well and wish you well with your recovery