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Should I have pain in walker boot.

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nikki00571
nikki00571

I'm 6 week post op from fracturing my ankle. I've had a metal plate, small screws plus 2 large screws at the bottom of my ankle holding my main ligament in place so it would mend.

I had my cast off 4 days ago and now I have a walker boot on. My consultant advised me to start of partial weight bearing but in 6 weeks he wants me full weight bearing but still on crutches. I'm waiting on an appointment for physio in the meantime but I've got so many questions running through my head amd was wondering if people could help.

My ankle is in so much pain when with the slightest bit of weight.. is this normal?

The 2 large screws will snap at some point, will that hurt even more?

Should I be doing any exercises with my ankle whilst waiting for physio?

I'm petrified of taking the walker boot off and having nothing round my leg, is this normal? It's like I have anxiety over it.

Will I ever walk again?

The swelling isn't around where I has the operation or where I broke my bone, its just under the ankle bone and round the back of my foot, why's that?

At the moment I'm so down about it all, I'm struggling with even looking at my leg because of the skin condition (which I'm trying to keep moisturised and elevated as much as possible) and colour. Please please can someone help put my mind at ease.

Thanks in advance. Nikki.

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  • Ally01381
    Ally01381 nikki00571

    Posted

    Ask a friend to  walk with you
    • e51145
      e51145 Ally01381

      Posted

      I go to my doctor February 14. I am in my 7wk. I've been nwb for 5 wks. I'm so anxious to know what's next. Do anybody know.?

    • nikki00571
      nikki00571 e51145

      Posted

      Depending on whether youve had surgery or not, with me they took my cast off and put a walker boot on, then for the next 6 week im partial weight baring but towards of the 6 week i have to be full weight baring but still using crutches.

      Hope you recover very soon.

  • e51145
    e51145 nikki00571

    Posted

    I've had a walker boot on for 5 weeks . I'm so happy to say that I'm no longer in pAin. Is that a good sign? Now it's time to start partial waking in the boot. Is that painful?

    • nikki00571
      nikki00571 e51145

      Posted

      Ive not started putting weight on it yet, im really nervous about doing so. As of tuesday I'll be starting to weight bare. Let me know how you get on wont you.

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