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Hi all its great to read about all the different stages you are all going through.
My question is I'm 4 months post op but the screw from the inside of my ankle to the outside of ankle is showing under my skin quite a lot. Does anyone else have this problem or is it not normal?
Thanks in advance for replies
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MsCamboot sharon180264
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I have 2 screws in my inner ankle bone which I can feel digging in but I can't see the screw tops. It's around this area I get most of the pain and across the ankle joint front where I have a plate and several screws going across and up the tibia. I hope this isn't giving you any pain and I wish you well with your recovery. 🙂
sharon180264 MsCamboot
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Yes the pain I have is inside ankle where the screw is and across the top. The plate with 7 screws on the outside of my ankle is painless but it's the end of the screw that pokes out and causes a bit of pain
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My 2 screws are in the medial malleolus, it's the little bone that hangs down. This bone doesn't look as if it's fused on the X-ray and I doubt very much the screws could be removed. But again I can't see the screw tops. I haven't a computer so can't upload my X-ray.
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It's not that screw mine comes from the other side and comes out in front of the long plate on the outside
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Hospital gave me a support sock but this irritates my scars and mine still swells now week 14
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I was in 2 casts before the camboot. The second cast was split down the centre for me to remove with great care and difficulty at first. I applied body lotion to the leg, ankle and foot as you will find you have lots of peeling dry skin, along with swelling and stiffness. I was lucky to have stitches which dissolved and the scar healed quickly. Having the scar proves I've lived and haven't got a boring body. Haha you won't get what I mean without you see the Australian ad on TV. The scar doesn't bother me and I'm not conscious of having them on display. I don't try to make it fade etc. it's my mark of adventure haha.
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The scars are pretty much healed when you come out of cast it just takes time for them to fade x
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I understand that the message is a little late but someone else who reads this might find it useful.
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