It makes me feel better knowing I’ve come so far after my surgery 3 years ago with no therapy or medication. My ankle might never be the same but I’ve done the most I can possible on my own to help it heal and get back to as “normal” as it can possibly be. Water aerobics and religiously tapping my foot to the hardest drum riffs that would pop into my head made it possible for me to get where I am now and I’m grateful my recovery went as well as it did. Best of luck to anyone else recovering from this specific injury it’s a pain in the ass but you can get back to 100% if not past that. Don’t give up!!! keep going!!You got this!!!
I'm now two months after surgery, but a couple weeks ago I had the idea of beating my foot to death listening to music. It was the most pain I felt since the day after surgery. I started crying from the pain and kept doing it for another hour. I can almost "walk" with one crutch now. Going up and down stairs is easier than walking... I only use a crutch for stability. This is the first time I've seen a comment or anything mentioning music. Hope you're doing better now
Thank you for the video. I am 8 weeks out of surgery, doing physical therapy, and still don't have full motion around my injured ankle. This video gives me hope and power. Hope you doing well!
I suffered a Trimalleolar fracture with my right ankle in November. I’m in physical therapy still. I’m able to walk unassisted, but still have a bit of a limp and a bit of discomfort. Thank You for your video, it lets people know better days are ahead from this difficult injury.
@@kekiky Hi I have same fracture already one month over it is open injury today I went to dressing the skin is not recovered and blood bleeding couses how much time take too heal pls reply
Stumbled across this video. I broke my fibula and foot (grade 3 high ankle sprain) from a skiing accident Jan 2023. It's almost 6 months since surgery, had a plate and screws similar to yours and two tightropes for my ankle. For day to day routine, I'm pretty much back to normal. I'm learning to run and jump again. My scar is still deep red and a weird tingling sensation when touching the scar or top of the foot. Hope you continue recovery.
i broke my ankle end of may so it’s almost also been 6 months for me and i can relate so much to this! my scar is still a bit deep red and the tingling sensation is evidently there as well. However, running and jumping are still very hard for me. Seeing you posted this comment 3 months ago, i would love to hear about your progress when it comes to jumping and running, as well as dorsiflexion which is making me suffer most these days🙏🏻
@@nesrinenaaman1969 hi! Sorry, I'm not sure why I didn't see your initial reply. Only caught it from the newest reply. In terms of my progress, I was able to jog about 5km in 9 months. Went back to ski 11 months since surgery. Morning stiffness has lessened to about minutes from waking up now. Doctors say that's probably going to stick with me for rest of my life. Better than nothing! How is your recovery?
@@Randilynn66 I had two cast on. Each one was about 3-4 weeks. By the time the second one came off which was probably about 7-8 weeks, swelling pretty much went away, muscle atrophy was my concern. It hurt to walk as there was no muscles holding the foot up. Used bands to slowly increase strength
Hows it going for you now? I first came to this video when I was a week out from surgery. I'm almost 7 weeks post op now...feeling stronger emotionally and physically, doing exercises daily. Not walking unaided yet...but I'll get there!
I am also recovering from a trimaluar fracture from 7 months ago. I still can not walk long distance with out pain. It is very comforting to know that it is not permanent.
Wow. I have the EXACT same screws and plate but on my left ankle. I am at week 6 in 3 days. I hope to get cleared to start walking at that time. As a professional martial arts instructor this was a very traumatic experience but my surgeon is very confident that I will not only walk but run, jump and of course kick again. On my way to recovery. Thanks for your video am inspired
Hi, sorry to hear about your injury and I wish you will have a full recovery soon! In my experience my recovery sped up a lot once my ankle could be weight-bearing and I hope your experience will be similiar too!
Hi mera bhi ankle fackchur huwa h aur screws &plat dala gaya h mujhe just abhi 1month huwa h opration hoker main kab tak chal sakti hu can u pls tell me
I have screws , wire and plate in my ankle. I recovered very fast. Operated on 13 December 2021 and was able to walk without any support on 1 February 2022.
I am from Ajmer, Rajasthan. After 3 months of the surgery at the Bangar Hospital, Bhilwara, still the surgeon has not permitted me weight bearing. Feeling troubled.
I am 2 days out of surgery, currently laying in bed with my leg up in a cast, not feeling great with the palexia medication I have, your video has helped me see some light. Thanks 👌
@@kekiky You made a such good video so that everyone in this community treats you as a doctor asking you questions and you answered them all. I got all the answers from you and these people. I am on 6 months of the same surgery as had. I am waiting for one year mark. I believe the stiffness will always be there and dorsiflection will never get 100％ back. You still give me some hope though. I will get used to my new normal.
I have the same lateral (outside) plates/screws and have extensive discoloration and tenderness if anything touches it. Reduced ROM as well. I’m about a year out now. Very grateful to see your video--thought it was just me.
Hi, it's good to know you are also experiencing something similiar. I am trying to improve my flexibility over time. I hope you will have a 100% recovery soon!
I'm glad you are doing so well, and it make it easier to hope that it is possible for better days to come! 💝💐 I am 15 months in recovery from a trimalliolar fracture to my right ankle, too. I have noticed that my ankle has gotten worse lately, with extreme pain certain days, and require crutches. It feels like something has loosened. I can not jump or even point my foot to go down stairs. I go down stairs with a stiff 90 degree ankle. I will also get rid of alot of shoes with heels. I am aware that those days are over. I called the orthopedic doctor and got it xrayed. I was right, the main long screw through the tibia and fibula had started to wiggle and carve out the tibia, with "bone gravel" around it, and also making a havoc of pain around the main area and up through the whole calf. Also, the 2 screws holding the inner ankle, still cause a pinching and horrible pain. On the latest xray, I can see that the screw heads seem to have been scraping away on the talus. So I am waiting to get an appointment for screw removal surgery. I hope that will help my pain and be able to get better movement in my ankle. I'm thinking about all you guys out there struggling with this injury from h*ll! 👹Wish you all a good recovery! 💖
Hi Designstina, thanks for sharing your experience and I am sorry for the pain! It's good to know it could happen and I will definitely pay more attention to my ankle. Fingers crossed the screws in mine are ok in last 3 years. I hope your screw removal surgery will go well and it will have a much quicker recovery this time 💕
I've been watching videos about people getting the hardware removed. Seems the best option is to get it removed as soon as you can. I don't see why anyone would want to try and leave it permanently. No matter what anyone says, that's a permanent invader inside a bone and it would make sense the body is always going to be wanting to grow bone there. But... just like a lot of stuff we do these days...
@@jeff346 Oh no.. 😖 6 months is still not enough time to know which way it'll go, but hang in there, do your rehab, and it's such an individuell recovery pattern, you still never know. I can add the fact that I have diabetes type2, and excess weight, which also delays recovery. I wish you so much luck 🍀 with your leg!! 💐
Thanks I'm having my 2nd surgery after having a ligament repair my left ankle Iam having a 2nd surgery cause have so much pain . Watching your video give me a lot of confidence..thanks
Wow. Very informative video. I fell into a sewer in Indonesia in September 23 and suffered from trimaleluar fracture. I got 14 screws and a plate in my left ankle. The Bali surgeon was realy good. I could walk again without boot and crutches after 6 weeks. My german surgeon allowed me to go cycling after 5 weeks. Cycling works better than walking. I feel everything what you mention in your video. I hope it geht's better over time.
Thank you so much for your video. I'm just 4 weeks out from surgery. I also had a trimalleolar fracture. Your video provides hope and helps to give a realistic picture of the future. 🙏 ❤ I hope you are continuing to recover!
Im 3 years post Trimalleolar fracture with dislocation and syndesmosis ligament rupture. I had ORIF: 1 fibula plate with 7 screws, 2 screws for the posterior malleolus and 1 screw for the medial malleolus and a Tightrope system installed. I did physio religiously with 65 sessions. My ankle will never be the same. Ive lost significant range of motion and have a lot of aching pain as well as tendon pains. Im glad to be able to walk without a limp tho.
You explain very clearly exactly how my ankle feels. Your scars are very nice. Mine looks like dr Frankenstein worked on me. I’m 60 and it happened to the day after thanksgiving 2019 surgery Dec 4, 2019. I’m a slow healer. I have been trying to be normal forever. The tightness in around the area is every morning. The rubber band feeling is one I have complained about. I’ve settled into this leg hurting for the rest of my life. Oh I did mine with a foldable scooter it folded up on me. The attorneys wouldn’t touch it bc of the company that sells it. Lost my retirement money bc I lost my job after this accident.
Hi, sorry to hear what you have been through, it must be a very tough period of time. It maybe a good idea to do some gentle physio exercises and see if it helps to increase the flexibility and ease the pain. My physiotherapist also advised me to massage the ankle with some arnica cream everyday to break down the scar tissue. It took a while to see the difference but I think it helped in my case. I hope you will feel better soon and all the best on your recovery.
I hope you are healed up even more now! Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s helpful to those of us going through similar things. I had my ankle rebuilt after multiple undiagnosed breaks, torn tendons, ligaments, etc. I haven’t started PT yet but I hope to be able to walk and move as well as you can! Have a great day!
Thank you for sharing. I'm 7 months post surgery for a trimalleolar ankle fracture. (three casts, ten screws and a plate)I was 12 weeks non weight bearing and my foot is not adjusting on the same timeline I set out for it to. Every morning I wake up in pain and have to peg leg pete it for a few minutes before I'm able to resemble a normal walking gait. I still trip over my toes, shoes, thin air.. Your lunge demo made me feel better about my expectations for recovery. I'm trying to be patient. Thank you for taking the time to share your progress.
Hi Kim, thanks for your kind words and sorry to hear about your injury. It must be hard to be non weight bearing for 12 weeks! I hope you are getting some help from physiotherapists as my physiotherapists provided a lot of help and useful advices during my recovery. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I had the same surgery six weeks ago, I am ready for therapy but since the bones aren’t completely fused yet my doctor said to start putting 25% of my weight only. My physical therapist did an evaluation yesterday and had me move my foot to see how much mobility I had, I hardly bent it and I had a horrible painful night. Six years ago I had a seven-level vertebra fusion, I was paralyzed from the neck down for a year after the surgery, however thanks to (excruciating) therapy I can now move all fingers, eat by myself and even walk without the assistance of a walker, It took 12 months in a rehab hospital and 18 months outpatient to be 100% independent..well about 85%. I do hurt sometimes but I’m still going to therapy and swiming so I can actually say I don’t hurt as bad and as often as I did the first five years post surgery. As of my ankle unfortunately it will take time and pain though . . . We’ll get there 🙂
@@goldenrule3261 surgery went well! I had two plates put in. One on each side of my ankle. I started walking two weeks after, but I think my brain was telling me not to so it took a couple days to get used to it.
I had some what the same injury and implants. My time line went Broke Feb 15th 2021 Surgery Feb 24 Cast Mar 10th Walking boot Apr 18th back to work light duty (tech automotive shop) Back in shoe May 20th No rehab, just work 10 hours a day on concrete, sitting and elevating as much as i could One year later still have some limping at times by the end of the day still a lot of swelling movement is between 70-80% with soreness And quite a bit of numbness still in foot area. People asking about removing hardware almost never do you remove.
Hi, sorry to hear that you still have a lot of swelling by the end of the day. Maybe you can keep icing the ankle after work and see if it helps. I will recommend going to a physiotherapist for at least one session too, so they can see assess how the ankle is recovering. All the best!
You will need to remove the hardware at one point.. I had removed after 18 years because the screws came loose. Now I am waiting for ankle fusion. Good luck
Hi, no worries. I am glad that it helps. It had been ~4.5 years since I broke my ankle and it has now recovered to close to 99%. I still feel additional tension in my ankle when I do yoga, however I haven't felt any pain for a long time. Good luck and all the best with your recovery!
@@kekiky the swelling is getting better, i'm sure overtime it'll heal up - the specialist has seen my next result and noticed it is getting better, now next step they're asking me to get rid of the stiffleness, as i've been in cast/boot for sometime, once i start to slowly move it, i know it'll become normal again, however not 100%
It’s been a little over two months since my bimalleolar ankle surgery. It feels like something is wrapped tightly around my ankle. You mentioned that feeling in your video and it’s good to know that I’m not the only one who has that. Also, I am still working on my range of motion, as my ankle is still stiff and when I walk my knee doesn’t bend far. So it causes pain. Doing your physio exercises is very important. I missed a few sessions and I know that is why I’m not where I should in recovery at this point.
Hey s.claire do u still hv the same stiffness around your ankle...even I had a surgery following bimalleolar fracture and it's been a month. So could you guide on your journey.
@@Ath-et9xmhow's your recovery? I'm so scared to walk, I've taken a few steps and I know that I know how to walk but my brain can't make my foot move because I'm scared that it's going to hurt😢😢😢
I've recently brock my ankle and im feeling frusterated but seeing your video i now feel like my life isnt over im just in this after surgery is now at 3 months so far
Hi Stromie, I had the same worry when I broke my ankle too. The recovery progress is slow but it's improving from time to time. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
@@kekiky thank you and was wondering any issues with wearing heels? i dont wear them anyway but i do want an option if i wanted one:) much luv and blessings to you
@@stormiej.436 Hi Stormie, I used to wear heels almost everyday, but I only wear heels occasionally nowadays. I will bring a spare pair of flats if I know I need to stand or walk for more than 45 mins in heels, as my ankle will get tired. It also depends on the types of heels. I feel more comfortable in wedges and I can stand/walk longer in them. Hope it helps!
If you are sensitive, queasy, or are the type of person to feel pain/discomfort when someone is describing something or physically showing scars/previous injuries - you better buckle your seatbelts cuz this was hard for me within the first 30 seconds, but I am recovering from an ankle fracture so I have to stay strong.
I was told today that I can start putting pressure on my right foot. I’m trying to do some stretching, moving my foot up and down. My foot is really tight but I’m trying to stretch it as far as I can. Not sure if it’s due to scar tissue or just being set in one place for over a month. One part of me wants to be brave and walk but I’m still unsure at the moment. It feels like I’m pretending to walk. Thank you for giving me hope that recovery is possible.
Hi Nathan, congratulations on starting the weight-bearing stage of the recovery! It will take a while until full recovery but it is a big step forward :) The scar tissue definitely played a big role. My physiotherapist recommended me to message the skin around the scar tissue frequently to break up the scar tissue and I did it ~3 times a day. I made another video showing the 11 days of progress after I started weight-bearing: ruclips.net/video/KCZ1JDeogoM/видео.html. Hope it helps and hope you will have a speedy recovery!
@@kekiky Thank You for the nice video. I broke my Fibula exactly as you did on 11-8-21, surgery 12-3. X-Ray looks same as yours but right foot and they put 2 long screws through plate into Tibia. 3-3-22 they pulled 2 long screws out as they later break. You heal faster as I'm 67 now but doing fairly good. Been walking carefully without crutches for 3 weeks and hope to be in good shape to farm in May. Nice to know skin discoloration is normal and ankle fatigue at 2 yrs is normal. Best of luck to you from Michigan.
That was the hardest part for me. Being able to trust the ankle again. I dislocated and suffered a trimalleolar frature in November. I’ve just started walking after weeks of PT.
@@deniseinsocaldeniseinsocal9510 I had my surgery over a year ago. I have broken my ankle 2 times since. It’s still hard to trust it when just walking broke it last yer
Hi, sorry to hear that it hasn't been a smooth recovery. It may still be worthwhile to see a physiotherapist and see if any physio exercises could help. Wishing you all the best!
I'm also have ankle surgeries about 1.5 y ago (the first, atfl recon) and 1 y ago (the second, ankle arthroscopy) on my left side. And I feel same condition when lunges I think.. I still cant flex my ankle as much and also have same discomfort with down stair. But, today compared with 4 month ago, the mobility and rom are much better I think.. Keep going on your progress, I'm happy to hear you..
Hi Garbriela, it is great to hear your process and know it is improving since 4 months ago! Totally agree it is a slow progress and require patience. I wish you will have a full recovery soon 💕
Hi..thanks a lot for sharing your vedio..it's been an year I broke my right ankle and had a plate the same way u had..me being overweight not doing any kind of exercises so far.cant walk with bare foot...walking for an hour ..around 6000 steps apart from household works..such an useful vedio..thanks again
Hi Knv, if you cannot do many exercises standing up, maybe you can try doing the physio exercises in bed. In the first week of my physiotherapy, I practised drawing circles with my injured foot and did a lot of ankle resistance exercises with a rubber band when I was in bed. Those exercises helped a lot and I started walking better after that week. Hope it helps and hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I had bimilllor ankle surgery 7 months ago with no hardware removal and I have a nasty thick scar.Can't the doctor shrink the scar during hardware removal?
Hello Winkz Thank you so much for doing the video. It helped me so much. Again, I am only 2.5 months post op. I am still sour, still swollen and still limited in ROM. However, I see improvement every week. If Anything come up, may I can continue to share note and ask questions? Again, thanks for your update.
Hi Winkz, how’s your Pain during weather and how bad was your original break. Could you share a picture of your break over here in comments. Also aren’t you contemplating on getting the HW out. It’s going to be 2 years for me soon too and I want to get the HW out but no surgeon india is willing to do so.
@@virenbakshi Hi Varun! I would say my ankle is a bit more stiff when it is about to rain or getting cold. It used to be more obvious in the first year but not so much recently. I am not planning to take my screws and plate out as advised by the doctor. The doctor said I should only consider taking them out if there are infections or other complications as taking the plate out will restart the whole recovery process. I don’t think I can post a picture in the comment, but it just looked like a very swollen ankle at that time. Then it got wrapped in a cast for days before the swelling went down enough to be ready for the surgery. Hope it helps!
@@kekiky hi Winkz thanks for the response does your ankle just get a bit more stiff or does it also ache or pain more. Yes you’re right that there is no option to post a picture in the comments but can you send it to me on messenger maybe. I can give you my Facebook ID
@@virenbakshi Hi Varun! Apologies for missing your message. I haven't used RUclips comments much and just realised I often missed the responses of a comment. I hope your recovery is going well! Let me know if you are still interested in the photos and I will try to share a photo slideshow sometime 🙂
I’m 13 months out with the exact same fracture/surgery. I had to have two surgeries because they botched the first one. Thank you for the video. I have not tried jumping yet. Too much pain. But will keep trying! 😊😊😊😊
Hi, two surgeries sound tough and I am sorry to hear that! It must be difficult to have so much pain after 13 months. If jumping is too painful, maybe you can start some strengthening exercises, especially the non-weight bearing ones. Also I hope you are getting some advice from a physiotherapist as mine helped me a lot. I hope you will get better soon!
Back in 2020, I suffered a Maisonneuve fracture of the left ankle…snapped my tibia when my foot torqued. I was given the Tightrope System to pull everything back together. I do feel the cold, as the plate is so close beneath the skin. My ROM has gotten better over time.
Hi Peg, I looked up maisonneuve fracture and it looked like a more complicated fracture, that's great to know that your ROM is getting better! I hope you will get back to 100% soon.
Hi, thank you for your positive video :) I also had an operation on trimalleolar fracture 1 week ago. I have fallen from 5 meters. I’m curious how lucky I was to only break my ankle, in the worst possible way though 😀 Hope we guys recover to 100% and even surpass. My left foot in football was awful before 😆
@@canon2376 hi. I removed my cast yesterday (4 weeks after surgery) and now I’m doing exercises at home. I’m also practicing weight bearing at around 20% of normal weight. The mobility is not great, but not terrible either :) In 3 weeks my doctor will extract one screw between tibia and fibula.
Don't worry you will be okay, I had the same surgery since 5 months. Now i started to walk again & I'm doing physio therapy to regain range of motion of the ankle
Thank you for doing this video showing your 2 year progress afternoon Trimaluar fracture. I also had a Trimaluar fracture to my left ankle 7 months ago. I have 2 plates, numerous screws and a pin on top of the foot angled into the ankle. Since week 7 when my surgery had healed and I was out of my surgical boot, I returned to Aqua robic classes twice a week. I took it easy, but exercising in water really helped, plus I was doing a lot of Physio myself. After 6 months, I returned to lane swimming and although it stung a bit, I found I could do the breast stroke without too much nerve sting. I do walk small distances without pain or swelling, but a 2k walk does cause me some discomfort a swelling, mostly the discomfort is in the area of the pin on top of my foot and the swelling around the outer ankle. I’m wondering if I should ask to have the pin removed in the hope this will give me better flexion without the pain when out for am2k walk. Does anyone have any experience similar to mine, or has had any of the metal removed. I would love some feedback. TIA
Hi Jeanette, sorry I can't give you any advice as my plates and screws are still in as well. I did check with my doctor if I should remove my plates and screws and he advised against it at that time. I hope someone with the experience can share with you!
I'm thankful that you shared this video with us, I recently suffered an accident and I got surgery, I was really worried about how long I will feel pain?, will I be able to run and jumo again?, etc Thank God it's a process and hopefully everyone that suffered something similar can overtake this situation!
Hi, thanks for your kind words! I think the recovery timeframe really depends on your injury and your recovery plan. I did a lot of physio exercises at the start of my recovery and it definitely helped. I highly recommend seeing a physiotherapist and work out a recovery plan with them, as they can design a plan which will focus on the exercises you are likely to go back to. For me, it was rock climbing at that time. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
@@sebikelife1262 3 months before weight bearing on the ankle and 2 months physical therapy. And still doing physical therapy to regain the ankle movement range
same kind of break happened to me back in Jan. Ive finally reached the point of walking without a brace, but stairs are the devil right now.. This definitely gives me hope for the future..
Congratulations on walking without a brace! Recovery is a slow process but hopefully you can feel the small improvements as you go. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I did this last Dec hiking. I could not do stairs until I got all the hardware removed 4 weeks ago, it was torturing me. Surgery was much easier than 1st, was walking again after a week, now I can (gently) do stairs, it is so encouraging and I hope to recover but think another year at least. Best of luck
What sneakers do you recommend to wear when you first start walking the 6 weeks after NWB? I watched your video from years ago when you first started walking
I had a fast roping accident while training 2 months ago and had a similar injury, tibia and trimalleolar where fracture, i hace a plate holding the tibia together plus a button wrapped around the trimalleolar. I also tore all the tissue between the bones. Im having a hard time getting the range of motion back. Its been tough. Not to mention the incredible discomfort when the weather is cold.
Hi Cesar, the recovery definitely seems like a slow progress sometimes. I hope you can see the small improvements as time goes and have a full recovery soon!
Hey I had a Trimalleolar ankle fracture last year I've had a lot of pain on the fibula side of my ankle ever since because of the plate rubbing against a tendon or nerve so I've had my fibula plate removed recently and now I can feel a difference the pain is less but I'll know for sure when I return to work in 6 weeks time.
I had the same surgery as you had. Plates do not give me pain. It's been two years. Thinking about removing. Question is how long can you walk after removing? Can you have area anesthesia for removal? Thanks!
@@Dsuji245 I can't remember it being too long before I could walk again they do ask you to take it easy for a few weeks as the screw holes cause the bone to be fragile for a short while until new bone fills the holes i had a general anaesthetic but I'm positive both are optional.
Hello I have same situation with 2 surgery, 1 is external fixation and 2 is plate and screw implant, now it's 9th week after second surgery and going place my foot this week and start physiotherapy. Next what happens ll surely update after a month.
Hi Daniela, yes I do, but I only wear heels occasionally nowadays. I feel more comfortable in wedges and I can stand/walk longer in them. I hope it helps!
Hi Winkz! I have two more questions if you don't mind. Regarding the hardware I'm wondering if it becomes more sensitive during cold weather or cold water? Also, if you drive, how long was it before you could drive a car? Thank you 🙂
Hi H, no worries at all. It doesn't really get more sensitive in cold water, however it does get more sensitive when the weather changed (from warm to cold/rainy). It is slightly uncomfortable but doesn't impact my day to day activities. I don't drive much so I didn't really try to drive as soon as possible. I drove ~1 year after my surgery and it was totally fine for me. It was a short drive (~20min) so it's not really putting much pressure on my ankle. Hope it helps!
Hi, thanks for the kind words! I haven't removed the plate and screws, and I don't plan to unless they cause issues in the future. All the best to your recovery!
Hi Ferg, I used to do indoor rock climbing ~2 times a week, but that's pretty much all I did (other than some occassional hikes). I am definitely a lot less active since the injury, but part of it is because I develop another hobby (gardening) since my recovery. I am planning to go back to rock climbing this year and hope I can still climb well. Sorry to hear about your injury and hope you will have a full recovery soon!
@@kekiky ah nice one. Hope you manage to get back to climbing soon! Sounds like a long road, I'll have to dust off a guitar or something. I don't think I can be trusted with plant parenting.
There's definitely not many videos on yt about dealing with recovery years down the road. its been about 8 years for me and I'm still dealing with discomfort . I weight train and ride my bike ,jump rope. no pain but I do get a lot of cracking of the bones down there. Anyone else?
Hi Mav, thanks for sharing your experience! It is inspiring to hear about your experience after 8 years. I haven't had any cracking of bones near my ankle so far. I wish we can hear more stories from people who had an ankle fracture and learn how they are doing now.
Hello! Thanks for your kind words. I didn't remove the hardware and they are still in my ankle. My doctor advised to only remove them if they are bothering me or causing troubles (e.g. pain, infection), so I don't have a plan to remove them yet.
Yesterday they removed my cast. Dr. Said start with exercises. Today I am afraid as my foot bluish my foot is stiff and not able to step on right foot. I saw your xray and mine is same.. I felt like right leg is not mine , numb, stiff unable at all to step on.
Hi Zumreta, it may help if you try walking with sneakers first. I found it easier than walking with bare feet when I startred weight bearing. Hope it helps and hope you will have a full recovery soon!
Hey @Winkz thanks for ur video and i had a bimolleolar and dislocation of my left leg ankle and had two surgeries it is very painful to me and now 4weeks completed and doctor just not to walk till one more month and i had two plates and 14 screws. Just i want to know how many months to cure completely?? And is it possible to cute completely and walk has normal or not ?? I’ll wait for your reply please try to clarify😢
Hi Shanmukh, sorry to hear your injury and it sounded like you have more devices inside your ankle than me. The recovery time could be different depending the complexity of your injury. For me, I started getting back to normal walking in 3-4 months. In 6 months, I could do most of the things except some difficulties in mor demanding activities like walking for a long time, walking downstairs, running and jumping. I definitely recommend seeing a physiotheraphist when you start weight-bearing. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
You're a real inspiration. I am having bilmalleolar surgery on Wednesday. May I ask: how long did you do physical therapy for and how many days a week. Thank you very much.
Hi H, thanks 😊 I started having my physio sessions for my ankle after I started weight bearing. At the beginning I went there every week, and I started doing it fortnightly after the first 3 sessions. However, as I had some left shoulder pain after I started walking with crutches, I also went to a seperate physio series to fix my shoulder. Hope it helps!
It’s been 2 1/2 yrs that I had my surgery and I’m still having difficulty doing all the things that you are doing. I honestly think they did not do a good job 😢
Hi, sorry to hear that. It may still be worthwhile to see a physiotherapist and see if any specific physio exercises could help. Wishing you all the best!
Post 11 months after surgery with been in a cast for 12 weeks i started with 2 crutches then gkt down to 1 then able to walk with a limp id say after a couple month of pysio but did get pain and swelling when walking suppose you have to fight through it , can’t remember exact but I’m sure a few months after I was going on short runs , now I’m able to do 5k but that’s my lot still constant swelling and aches but very much cope able as I’m active on it ,haven’t got full range of motion but haven’t done as much stretching and pysio as I maybe should ,hoping it’s going to be near 100% “ish” in the next 6 months as my recovery was quicker than others I think, I broke mine in 3 places and dislocated so been pretty lucky
Hi Joe, your recovery progress is impressive! I would definitely recommend physio and see if it can help reducing the swelling and aches. Hope you will get a full recovery soon!
Hi, my doctor advised to keep the plate and screw unless there are any complications, so they are still in my ankle with no plan for removal. I hope it helps!
@@shinobi2119 The doctor did say if it's impacting my everyday life, then I can ask them to remove it. However as I don't really feel the screws most of the time (only when I hit the side of my ankle accidentally), so they said it's the best to leave them unless there is a complication.
Hi. I had a trimalleolar fracture in march roller skating with my kids. I had surgery and i am in week number 11 of no weight bearing. I get to start weight bearing as tolerated on june 2nd...yay!!! But i am so nervous too.
I am still recovering after 3 years. Still hurt badly when I take a long walk. The pain is unbearable during nights and I’ve felt it during daytime for a week now. I don’t know why but I hope it gets better with time. I’ve also felt some strange sense towards the flesh inside my ankle. It’s sharp and it’s almost tickling. Could it possibly be the screw inside that hits the other side of my foot?
Sorry to hear that you are still having severe pain. I haven't felt any sharp pain in my ankle in a long while. It would be best to check with your doctor and see if the hardware is still doing well. Wishing you all the best!
hey @Winkz great to see ur recovery . I also went through same injury last November 2021 and have been through surgery for the trimalleolar fracture , as i followed your journey were you able to get back to boulderimg again and also its been 3and a half months for me post surgery but i have this minor tingy numbness on my foot , Did u also face the same situation ?????
Hi Shailesh, sorry to hear about your injury and I hope you will have a full recovery soon. I actually haven't gone back to bouldering since I broke my ankle, but it was mainly due to Covid lockdown and the mandate on masks. I also need to look for a new pair of climbing shoes since my shoe was cut in the hospital. Since the Covid restrictions are easing now, climbing and bouldering are definitely on my to do list of 2022! Regarding the tingy numbness, I remember I felt the same after the surgery. When I poked or touched the area near my scars, I could feel the sensation but it also felt like it was anesthetized. I remember asking my physiotherapist about that and he said it was normal. I stopped paying attention to it and the numbness went away naturally. I think it will be good if you can check with your physiotherapist too. Hope it helps!
Also I hope you do get back to ur bouldering adventures with full potential. Coz I feel ya had this injury during my MTB session and I cannot wait to get back to the sport . 😊
Hey, i had the same fracture and surgery in december 21. I had to wear a cast until feb 9th 2022. its been more than 2 months since the cast is off and my range of motion is so limited and i walk with a limp. How is your range of motion after 3 months and how do you walk? I start thinking that i will never be able to have this completly healed… thank you.
Hey @Winkz thanks for ur video and i had a bimolleolar and dislocation of my left leg ankle and had two surgeries it is very painful to me and now 4weeks completed and doctor just not to walk till one more month and i had two plates and 14 screws. Just i want to know how many months to cure completely?? And is it possible to cute completely and walk has normal or not ?? I’ll wait for your reply please try to clarify😢
Man I had a medial malleolus fracture 6 months ago and I have the same exact problem with lunges. It is the most painful motion by far and it doesn't lunge nearly as well as my perfect ankle.
Since I am no longer doing much exercises to improve my flexiblity intentionally, I think I am going to live with the limited lunges for a few more years! I can tell it is improving but it is very slow... I hope you will have a full recovery soon.
Yes I broke my right angle and three places I'm going back to the doctor in 2 weeks and see if we can pretend to walk on it thank you guys for your information 😃💪💯👍
I had my surgery yesterday. I am hurting. Glad to know it gets better. Update: I'm doing well now. I am no longer in my boot. It still aches. It's just not strong enough yet. I am walking on my own, but it gets tired.
@maybelline1026 till today when I saw the doctor. He put me in this aircast. It is crazy tight. At least I'm doing well enough that I didn't have to get a cast. If you need or want to ask me any questions. Go for it. I have pictures of my X-rays too. It now has been 3 days since I even needed Tylenol. It gets better. I can't wait till I can put weight on it.
@@krystennawomack9724 congratulations I have a doctor appointment on 12-20-23 my question is do you have to sleep in the boot & how long do you have to wear the boot?
I am 3 months out today. I am a month ahead of you.. it gets better. I was so depressed and frustrated a month ago. I get my boot off Friday and will be able to walk again. I can’t wait. I pray you recover like I have. We are definitely I this together 💪💪💪❤❤❤❤!
@@krystennawomack9724 hello I started physical therapy the first week of January I'm walking on my own next wk I will be getting my ankle braces I healed within 3wks & a half
I had the exact same thing done only on the outter side of my ankle. Im going onto 5 months since surgery. And many things are still bothersome. Uneven payments, random weakness in leg that leads to constant failed steps, stairs, standing or walking too long, swelling, occasional burning feeling and pain thats relatively similar to the moment in which I broke it but then turns into an ache! Mostly everything. I feel like this should not be the case by now at 5 months. Any similar experiences to these?
@Gifted Eye Design I can say the same thing! I honestly have no clue whats normal or not anymore. All I can say is that im still in pain 5 months later 🥴
@@arleendejesus9855 Hi Arleen, sorry to hear about your pain! From my memory, my ankle was pretty good 5 months after the surgery. The pain was usually triggered by a long walk/stand or the weather, but it was not common. What did your physiotherapist say? My physiotherapist gave me a number of exercises to work on my balance and strength and I think those exercises (e.g. standing single leg on a pillow -> standing with my single leg -> single leg jumping) helped a lot. Hope your ankle will be feeling better soon!
I broke my ankle in 3 spots I did this June 19 2021 I'm still in a lot of pain I have been fighting to have it removed cuz all the pain and I have been pushing the screws back in still no one wants to help me
Hi Teri, I am sorry to hear the pain you are having. I haven't had my devices taken out, but my doctor did say they could be taken out if they were causing pains or complications. I hope you will get some help from your doctor soon.
How many months did it take before you were able to run without pain? It's been exactly 6 months for me, and I still can't run. I pretty much had the same accident as you.
I didn't start running intentionally during the first year as I wasn't a runner. Over time, my ankle gradually improved, and by the second year, I noticed that running didn't hurt. I hope it helps and hope you will have a full recovery soon
Thanks for shearing. I had surgery and after 6 weeks still haven't been cleared for pt, my foot itself is angled weird, and my 3 smaller toes are still super numb. Is this normal based on your recovery?
Hi Lucy, sorry for the late response. My smaller toes were not particularly numb during my recovery. I think our injuries could be recovering in a different way. I hope you will have a full recovery!
Hey Winkz, hope you are well. Do you by any chance have any recommendation on what to apply for minimizing scars? I got stitches removed today. 🙂 Thanks
Hi H, glad to hear you are getting the stitches removed! I don't really have a specific routine except keeping it moist. I will say keep up the moisturiser, especially after shower. Hope it helps!
Hi Winkz! I have the same exact Screws/plates on my right ankle (had them for a year). Other than the lunges, are you doing any other exercises to improve ankle mobility? I have the same issue, I can’t bend my ankle all the way down.
Hi! I was doing a lot of exercises during the first 9 months after the surgery, however I am not doing as much nowadays. Most of the exercises were advised by my physiotherapist, e.g. balancing on a pillow with a single leg, single leg jumps, exercises with an elastic band. Hope it helps and hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I had my plate and stuff removed as soon as possible. I just couldn't stand the plate for some reason. I could tell what kind of screws they use feeling the heads through the skin. I was scared I would bump it hard enough on something sharp and end up seeing metal lol.
Hi JD, that's great to know! Do you feel more flexible after the plate and screws are removed? My doctor advised to only take them out if they are causing any infections or complications, so I don't have a plan to take them out yet.
@Winkz hi, it really wasn't about flexibility. I just hated having that plate just under the skin. I really didn't have any limitations on my ankle before or after the plate was removed. It was just a big mental relief to get rid of it even though I did thirty days of rehab again afterwards. The ankle was dislocated and fibula was broken at the end of the bone. Of any injuries I've had it turned out the best. Thanks for your interest. I hope everything goes the best for you. Your ankle looks good though. They did a great job it looks like. I hurt mine in 2010. It took time to get all the way better but it's worth it to regain full use. Good luck on the future.
I had ankle surgery yesterday fractured my medial malleolus luckily just that had 2 screws in, pain is not that bad just feel a bit of discomfort at the bottom on my heel maybe because of the cast or surgery but over all feeling okay.
Hey there. I was wondering, did you do non weight bearing exercises during the period before 6 weeks and physio? Such as moving the ankle in various directions yet not bearing weight? Thanks
Hi H, yes I did. Not right after the surgery, maybe a couple of weeks later (when my doctor said I can draw circles or alphabets when I am sitting in my bed). It will be good to check with your doctor as I think the advice could be different base on the progress of your recovery. All the best 😊
@@kekiky Thanks, so helpful as usual! I just gt back from my first follow up after surgery and everything went well. I am relieved and excited that I can go outside if I really want to, using the knee scooter. Which will alleviate any feelings of being trapped. They removed the splint (which is basically la cast but with a slight opening in the middle). Next week I get stitches removed. I'm feeling better overall. Your advice and seeing your story has been invaluable. ❤️
I had Trimalleolar break, surgery, plate and 9 screws 4 1/2 months ago. Walking ok but ill be walking then get sharp pain for the next 5 or so steps. If i sit for 10 minutes or so, i can walk again with usual tightness but not the pain. Is this normal? Should,pain just occur when walking for a short time in the house for no reason? For how long does this occur? Not sure is this is normal,or something to be concerned about
Hi, I remember I would be in pain if I walked for too long in the early stage of the recovery, but I don't think they were 'sharp' pain. I did a lot of physio exercises at that time and could walk for ~30 minutes without strong pain (maybe some discomfort) in 2-3 months after the cast was removed. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
Hey Winkz, hope you are doing well. Next week I start physio and it will be week 5 after surgery. I was doing some movements at home and felt a slight pain on the inner ankle. I am curious, how long after surgery did you do movements at home such as the alphabet? Thanks!
Hi H, I started with very gentle movements and probably doing the alphabets (bigger movements) in week 5 or 6 after the surgery. It's great to know you are starting physio! I hope you will start walking without any assistance soon!
Hi, my ankle has been doing well, and I can do lunges now. However, my other ankle is still more flexible than my injured one. I hope this update helps. All the best!
Hi, I can only speak for myself. It took me ~8 weeks (6 weeks of non-weight bearing + 2 weeks of weight bearing) to walk without assistance. I recorded the day-to-day progress of my recovery after my cast was removed here: ruclips.net/video/KCZ1JDeogoM/видео.htmlsi=xfAs99AvqWCKlGkB. Hope it helps!
On feb 3rd 2023 will make it a year since i broke mine. My question is what are your techniques to unstiffen the ankle? And do you still feel stiff every time you get out of bed in the morning?
Hi Inny, my ankle was definitely a lot stiffer at the beginning of the recovery. I had a physiotherapist for ~6 months and the exercises helped a lot. I also started doing yoga since I felt better. Nowadays I don't feel the stiffness in my ankle in the morning, but I could still feel some discomfort when I walk for a long time or when the weather changes. I hope you will have a speedy and full recovery!
@@kekiky thank you. I have a appointment with the orthopedic surgeon to look at the leg since then and discuss taking the hardware out. I can feel the screw thats going across my ankle at the other side whenever I turned my ankle inward and whenever i stand or walk for a long time the bottom on the outside part where the plate is at starts to ache and i think its because of the two plates in there.
@@kekiky i also still feel the stiffness in my ankle every time i off my foot and try to walk. Its like i got to let the pressure go down my leg first before proceeding to walk. Especially out of bed i would have to wait for a minute or two then proceed to get up and walk
Hello, I have broken my fibula bone and it’s been 2 years and my ankle is still swollen and also I’m still feeling some pain and my ankle is really stiff around (in your photo the long 1 screw) which I have is still painful. What did you do and what did you avoid please? I’m a mum of 3 I’m working and also I’m on my feet all day should I be reducing this ?
Hi, sorry to hear about your pain. It's probably best to check with the doctor/physiotherapist if it is still swollen after 2 years as your injury could be differnet to mine. The swelling of my ankle was completly gone ~6 months after the surgery. When it was swollen, I raised my leg and iced my ankle a lot. It helped to reduce the swelling and pain. I even did it at the office in the first few weeks after the surgery. It helped providing some immediate relive. I hope it helps.
It makes me feel better knowing I’ve come so far after my surgery 3 years ago with no therapy or medication. My ankle might never be the same but I’ve done the most I can possible on my own to help it heal and get back to as “normal” as it can possibly be. Water aerobics and religiously tapping my foot to the hardest drum riffs that would pop into my head made it possible for me to get where I am now and I’m grateful my recovery went as well as it did. Best of luck to anyone else recovering from this specific injury it’s a pain in the ass but you can get back to 100% if not past that. Don’t give up!!! keep going!!You got this!!!
Congratulations on your recovery and that's great to hear! Thanks for sharing your story 💕
Hey when you first had surgery could you move your ankle left to right?
I'm now two months after surgery, but a couple weeks ago I had the idea of beating my foot to death listening to music. It was the most pain I felt since the day after surgery. I started crying from the pain and kept doing it for another hour. I can almost "walk" with one crutch now. Going up and down stairs is easier than walking... I only use a crutch for stability. This is the first time I've seen a comment or anything mentioning music. Hope you're doing better now
Thank you for the video. I am 8 weeks out of surgery, doing physical therapy, and still don't have full motion around my injured ankle. This video gives me hope and power. Hope you doing well!
Hi Izzy, all the best with your recovery 💕
Me too
Iam 60% recovery nw
No sergery
Hi izzy What is Your injury ?
@@winniejosephine5739what is your injury ?
I suffered a Trimalleolar fracture with my right ankle in November. I’m in physical therapy still. I’m able to walk unassisted, but still have a bit of a limp and a bit of discomfort. Thank You for your video, it lets people know better days are ahead from this difficult injury.
Hi DeniseinSoCal, thanks for your kind words and I hope you will have a full recovery soon. To me, patience is the key 💕
@@kekiky Hi I have same fracture already one month over it is open injury today I went to dressing the skin is not recovered and blood bleeding couses how much time take too heal pls reply
I just had surgery for a trimalleolar fracture yesterday. I found your video helpful in understanding what to expect over time. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words. Hope you will have a smooth recovery!
Stumbled across this video. I broke my fibula and foot (grade 3 high ankle sprain) from a skiing accident Jan 2023. It's almost 6 months since surgery, had a plate and screws similar to yours and two tightropes for my ankle. For day to day routine, I'm pretty much back to normal. I'm learning to run and jump again. My scar is still deep red and a weird tingling sensation when touching the scar or top of the foot.
Hope you continue recovery.
i broke my ankle end of may so it’s almost also been 6 months for me and i can relate so much to this! my scar is still a bit deep red and the tingling sensation is evidently there as well. However, running and jumping are still very hard for me. Seeing you posted this comment 3 months ago, i would love to hear about your progress when it comes to jumping and running, as well as dorsiflexion which is making me suffer most these days🙏🏻
How long did it take for your swelling to go away?
@@nesrinenaaman1969 hi! Sorry, I'm not sure why I didn't see your initial reply. Only caught it from the newest reply.
In terms of my progress, I was able to jog about 5km in 9 months. Went back to ski 11 months since surgery.
Morning stiffness has lessened to about minutes from waking up now. Doctors say that's probably going to stick with me for rest of my life. Better than nothing!
How is your recovery?
@@Randilynn66 I had two cast on. Each one was about 3-4 weeks. By the time the second one came off which was probably about 7-8 weeks, swelling pretty much went away, muscle atrophy was my concern. It hurt to walk as there was no muscles holding the foot up.
Used bands to slowly increase strength
I come back to this video every so often to remind myself of how far I’ve come. I remember being scared that my life was ruined
Hows it going for you now? I first came to this video when I was a week out from surgery. I'm almost 7 weeks post op now...feeling stronger emotionally and physically, doing exercises daily. Not walking unaided yet...but I'll get there!
I am also recovering from a trimaluar fracture from 7 months ago. I still can not walk long distance with out pain. It is very comforting to know that it is not permanent.
how are you now ?
@@ReponMiah01 doing a little better every day.
4 months completed but not walking completely
@@khankhursheed7773 what fracture u hv??
I am having this surgery Monday. And Im very scared! If anyone can give me tips on what to expect?!? And was you guys surgery out patient?!?
Thanks for posting this video it really helps to hear from someone who has gone through this.
Hi Sandra, thanks for your kind words. Hope you will have a full recovery soon 💕
Wow. I have the EXACT same screws and plate but on my left ankle. I am at week 6 in 3 days. I hope to get cleared to start walking at that time. As a professional martial arts instructor this was a very traumatic experience but my surgeon is very confident that I will not only walk but run, jump and of course kick again. On my way to recovery. Thanks for your video am inspired
Hi, sorry to hear about your injury and I wish you will have a full recovery soon! In my experience my recovery sped up a lot once my ankle could be weight-bearing and I hope your experience will be similiar too!
Hi mera bhi ankle fackchur huwa h aur screws &plat dala gaya h mujhe just abhi 1month huwa h opration hoker main kab tak chal sakti hu can u pls tell me
Doctor hope batate hai aisa real me Kuch nahi hota
@@Sam-xr7zuaap ko kitna time lga surgery k baad foot py weight deny m? Meri b same surgery hwi h 10 days hwy hein 7 screws or 2 plates right ankle m.
I have screws , wire and plate in my ankle. I recovered very fast. Operated on 13 December 2021 and was able to walk without any support on 1 February 2022.
Hi Neelam, that's great to know! I hope your ankle will get back to 100% soon 😊
Mam aapne plete aur screew nikalwa Diya ... Kya nikalwana compalsery hai
I am from Ajmer, Rajasthan. After 3 months of the surgery at the Bangar Hospital, Bhilwara, still the surgeon has not permitted me weight bearing. Feeling troubled.
I cannot believe you was able to walk that quickly
Same 75 days after trimalour surgery, walking without support.
Watching exactly one month after my ankle surgery. I feel so much better knowing nothing is permanent, it will improve
This is very encouraging to see after recently having ORIF surgery on my Rt ankle for multiple fractures and dislocations.
I am 2 days out of surgery, currently laying in bed with my leg up in a cast, not feeling great with the palexia medication I have, your video has helped me see some light. Thanks 👌
Hi Gc, thank you for your kind words. I hope you will feel better soon!
@@kekiky You made a such good video so that everyone in this community treats you as a doctor asking you questions and you answered them all. I got all the answers from you and these people. I am on 6 months of the same surgery as had. I am waiting for one year mark. I believe the stiffness will always be there and dorsiflection will never get 100％ back. You still give me some hope though. I will get used to my new normal.
I have the same lateral (outside) plates/screws and have extensive discoloration and tenderness if anything touches it. Reduced ROM as well. I’m about a year out now. Very grateful to see your video--thought it was just me.
Hi, it's good to know you are also experiencing something similiar. I am trying to improve my flexibility over time. I hope you will have a 100% recovery soon!
I'm glad you are doing so well, and it make it easier to hope that it is possible for better days to come! 💝💐
I am 15 months in recovery from a trimalliolar fracture to my right ankle, too. I have noticed that my ankle has gotten worse lately, with extreme pain certain days, and require crutches. It feels like something has loosened. I can not jump or even point my foot to go down stairs. I go down stairs with a stiff 90 degree ankle. I will also get rid of alot of shoes with heels. I am aware that those days are over. I called the orthopedic doctor and got it xrayed. I was right, the main long screw through the tibia and fibula had started to wiggle and carve out the tibia, with "bone gravel" around it, and also making a havoc of pain around the main area and up through the whole calf. Also, the 2 screws holding the inner ankle, still cause a pinching and horrible pain. On the latest xray, I can see that the screw heads seem to have been scraping away on the talus. So I am waiting to get an appointment for screw removal surgery. I hope that will help my pain and be able to get better movement in my ankle. I'm thinking about all you guys out there struggling with this injury from h*ll! 👹Wish you all a good recovery! 💖
Hi Designstina, thanks for sharing your experience and I am sorry for the pain! It's good to know it could happen and I will definitely pay more attention to my ankle. Fingers crossed the screws in mine are ok in last 3 years. I hope your screw removal surgery will go well and it will have a much quicker recovery this time 💕
Oh damn , 15 months and still experiencing the same ? Makes me losing hope on my ankle , I’m month 6 and I walk and go downstairs exactly like you
dang... that sounds horrible. The doctors really make it sound like there's only an upside.
I've been watching videos about people getting the hardware removed. Seems the best option is to get it removed as soon as you can. I don't see why anyone would want to try and leave it permanently. No matter what anyone says, that's a permanent invader inside a bone and it would make sense the body is always going to be wanting to grow bone there. But... just like a lot of stuff we do these days...
@@jeff346 Oh no.. 😖 6 months is still not enough time to know which way it'll go, but hang in there, do your rehab, and it's such an individuell recovery pattern, you still never know. I can add the fact that I have diabetes type2, and excess weight, which also delays recovery. I wish you so much luck 🍀 with your leg!! 💐
Thanks I'm having my 2nd surgery after having a ligament repair my left ankle Iam having a 2nd surgery cause have so much pain . Watching your video give me a lot of confidence..thanks
Hi Angelo, thanks for your kind words. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I am still in waiting condition after 3 months of surgery. Difficult to keep calm. May God strengthen you.
Wow. Very informative video. I fell into a sewer in Indonesia in September 23 and suffered from trimaleluar fracture. I got 14 screws and a plate in my left ankle. The Bali surgeon was realy good. I could walk again without boot and crutches after 6 weeks. My german surgeon allowed me to go cycling after 5 weeks. Cycling works better than walking. I feel everything what you mention in your video. I hope it geht's better over time.
Hi, thank you for sharing your story! I hope you will be fully recovered soon.
Thank you so much for your video. I'm just 4 weeks out from surgery. I also had a trimalleolar fracture. Your video provides hope and helps to give a realistic picture of the future. 🙏 ❤ I hope you are continuing to recover!
Do intermittent fasting or a meal a day. And remain with little movement a let it heal, you will thank your limitations later
Hi Holly, thank you for your kind words. I hope you will have a smooth and full recovery 💕
Im 3 years post Trimalleolar fracture with dislocation and syndesmosis ligament rupture. I had ORIF: 1 fibula plate with 7 screws, 2 screws for the posterior malleolus and 1 screw for the medial malleolus and a Tightrope system installed. I did physio religiously with 65 sessions. My ankle will never be the same. Ive lost significant range of motion and have a lot of aching pain as well as tendon pains. Im glad to be able to walk without a limp tho.
You explain very clearly exactly how my ankle feels. Your scars are very nice. Mine looks like dr Frankenstein worked on me.
I’m 60 and it happened to the day after thanksgiving 2019 surgery Dec 4, 2019. I’m a slow healer. I have been trying to be normal forever. The tightness in around the area is every morning. The rubber band feeling is one I have complained about. I’ve settled into this leg hurting for the rest of my life. Oh I did mine with a foldable scooter it folded up on me. The attorneys wouldn’t touch it bc of the company that sells it. Lost my retirement money bc I lost my job after this accident.
Hi, sorry to hear what you have been through, it must be a very tough period of time. It maybe a good idea to do some gentle physio exercises and see if it helps to increase the flexibility and ease the pain. My physiotherapist also advised me to massage the ankle with some arnica cream everyday to break down the scar tissue. It took a while to see the difference but I think it helped in my case. I hope you will feel better soon and all the best on your recovery.
thank you for showing us this. I'm a tibia plateau fracture guy, but this does help. appreciate it.
Thank you, I wish you will have a full recovery soon!
I hope you are healed up even more now! Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s helpful to those of us going through similar things. I had my ankle rebuilt after multiple undiagnosed breaks, torn tendons, ligaments, etc. I haven’t started PT yet but I hope to be able to walk and move as well as you can! Have a great day!
Thanks for your kind words! I hope you will have a smooth recovery too!
Thank you for sharing. I'm 7 months post surgery for a trimalleolar ankle fracture. (three casts, ten screws and a plate)I was 12 weeks non weight bearing and my foot is not adjusting on the same timeline I set out for it to. Every morning I wake up in pain and have to peg leg pete it for a few minutes before I'm able to resemble a normal walking gait. I still trip over my toes, shoes, thin air.. Your lunge demo made me feel better about my expectations for recovery. I'm trying to be patient. Thank you for taking the time to share your progress.
Hi Kim, thanks for your kind words and sorry to hear about your injury. It must be hard to be non weight bearing for 12 weeks! I hope you are getting some help from physiotherapists as my physiotherapists provided a lot of help and useful advices during my recovery. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I had the same surgery six weeks ago, I am ready for therapy but since the bones aren’t completely fused yet my doctor said to start putting 25% of my weight only. My physical therapist did an evaluation yesterday and had me move my foot to see how much mobility I had, I hardly bent it and I had a horrible painful night. Six years ago I had a seven-level vertebra fusion, I was paralyzed from the neck down for a year after the surgery, however thanks to (excruciating) therapy I can now move all fingers, eat by myself and even walk without the assistance of a walker, It took 12 months in a rehab hospital and 18 months outpatient to be 100% independent..well about 85%. I do hurt sometimes but I’m still going to therapy and swiming so I can actually say I don’t hurt as bad and as often as I did the first five years post surgery. As of my ankle unfortunately it will take time and pain though . . . We’ll get there 🙂
I have exactly the same screws and plate as you! Thank you for sharing your experience.
I am currently just 4 weeks out of the cast and currently doing physical therapy. Thank you so much for this! It is very helpful.
You are welcome! Hope you will have a speedy recovery 😊
Have you undergo surgery?
Did you get plates and screws put in? That’s what I’m getting tomorrow and they said I can walk with a walking cast after two weeks post op
@@Painfulwhale360 How'd your surgery go? Were you able to walk with the cast after 2 weeks post op?
@@goldenrule3261 surgery went well! I had two plates put in. One on each side of my ankle. I started walking two weeks after, but I think my brain was telling me not to so it took a couple days to get used to it.
I had some what the same injury and implants. My time line went
Broke Feb 15th 2021
Surgery Feb 24
Cast Mar 10th
Walking boot Apr 18th back to work light duty (tech automotive shop)
Back in shoe May 20th
No rehab, just work 10 hours a day on concrete, sitting and elevating as much as i could
One year later still have some limping at times
by the end of the day still a lot of swelling
movement is between 70-80% with soreness
And quite a bit of numbness still in foot area.
People asking about removing hardware
almost never do you remove.
Hi, sorry to hear that you still have a lot of swelling by the end of the day. Maybe you can keep icing the ankle after work and see if it helps. I will recommend going to a physiotherapist for at least one session too, so they can see assess how the ankle is recovering. All the best!
You will need to remove the hardware at one point.. I had removed after 18 years because the screws came loose. Now I am waiting for ankle fusion. Good luck
thank you for posting this video, helps me understand that my ankle won't be the same, however helps me figure out how far i can go with it
Hi, no worries. I am glad that it helps. It had been ~4.5 years since I broke my ankle and it has now recovered to close to 99%. I still feel additional tension in my ankle when I do yoga, however I haven't felt any pain for a long time. Good luck and all the best with your recovery!
@@kekiky the swelling is getting better, i'm sure overtime it'll heal up - the specialist has seen my next result and noticed it is getting better, now next step they're asking me to get rid of the stiffleness, as i've been in cast/boot for sometime, once i start to slowly move it, i know it'll become normal again, however not 100%
It’s been a little over two months since my bimalleolar ankle surgery. It feels like something is wrapped tightly around my ankle. You mentioned that feeling in your video and it’s good to know that I’m not the only one who has that. Also, I am still working on my range of motion, as my ankle is still stiff and when I walk my knee doesn’t bend far. So it causes pain. Doing your physio exercises is very important. I missed a few sessions and I know that is why I’m not where I should in recovery at this point.
Totally agree that physio exercises are really helpful, especially during the early stage of recovery. I hope you will have a full recovery soon 💕
Hey s.claire do u still hv the same stiffness around your ankle...even I had a surgery following bimalleolar fracture and it's been a month. So could you guide on your journey.
@@ananyasahoo8330same question 😢
How are you now. Its day 5 of my surgery and I am tensed
@@Ath-et9xmhow's your recovery? I'm so scared to walk, I've taken a few steps and I know that I know how to walk but my brain can't make my foot move because I'm scared that it's going to hurt😢😢😢
I've recently brock my ankle and im feeling frusterated but seeing your video i now feel like my life isnt over im just in this after surgery is now at 3 months so far
Hi Stromie, I had the same worry when I broke my ankle too. The recovery progress is slow but it's improving from time to time. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
@@kekiky thank you and was wondering any issues with wearing heels? i dont wear them anyway but i do want an option if i wanted one:) much luv and blessings to you
@@stormiej.436 Hi Stormie, I used to wear heels almost everyday, but I only wear heels occasionally nowadays. I will bring a spare pair of flats if I know I need to stand or walk for more than 45 mins in heels, as my ankle will get tired. It also depends on the types of heels. I feel more comfortable in wedges and I can stand/walk longer in them. Hope it helps!
six for sharing this video really helps a lot. 😢 hope we can get back to normal finally.
If you are sensitive, queasy, or are the type of person to feel pain/discomfort when someone is describing something or physically showing scars/previous injuries - you better buckle your seatbelts cuz this was hard for me within the first 30 seconds, but I am recovering from an ankle fracture so I have to stay strong.
I was told today that I can start putting pressure on my right foot. I’m trying to do some stretching, moving my foot up and down. My foot is really tight but I’m trying to stretch it as far as I can. Not sure if it’s due to scar tissue or just being set in one place for over a month. One part of me wants to be brave and walk but I’m still unsure at the moment. It feels like I’m pretending to walk. Thank you for giving me hope that recovery is possible.
Hi Nathan, congratulations on starting the weight-bearing stage of the recovery! It will take a while until full recovery but it is a big step forward :) The scar tissue definitely played a big role. My physiotherapist recommended me to message the skin around the scar tissue frequently to break up the scar tissue and I did it ~3 times a day. I made another video showing the 11 days of progress after I started weight-bearing: ruclips.net/video/KCZ1JDeogoM/видео.html. Hope it helps and hope you will have a speedy recovery!
@@kekiky Thank You for the nice video. I broke my Fibula exactly as you did on 11-8-21, surgery 12-3. X-Ray looks same as yours but right foot and they put 2 long screws through plate into Tibia. 3-3-22 they pulled 2 long screws out as they later break. You heal faster as I'm 67 now but doing fairly good. Been walking carefully without crutches for 3 weeks and hope to be in good shape to farm in May. Nice to know skin discoloration is normal and ankle fatigue at 2 yrs is normal. Best of luck to you from Michigan.
Once I walked for the first time after mine it was so painful bc I did it to early. If it hurts to much just a wait a few days
That was the hardest part for me. Being able to trust the ankle again. I dislocated and suffered a trimalleolar frature in November. I’ve just started walking after weeks of PT.
@@deniseinsocaldeniseinsocal9510 I had my surgery over a year ago. I have broken my ankle 2 times since. It’s still hard to trust it when just walking broke it last yer
Your video has encouraged me alot and In Sha Allah soon I will start walk.
Thanks for your kind words. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
Building confidence level is high.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm a little over a year since my trimalleolar surgery and have similar experience in recovery.
Hi, sorry to hear that it hasn't been a smooth recovery. It may still be worthwhile to see a physiotherapist and see if any physio exercises could help. Wishing you all the best!
I'm also have ankle surgeries about 1.5 y ago (the first, atfl recon) and 1 y ago (the second, ankle arthroscopy) on my left side. And I feel same condition when lunges I think.. I still cant flex my ankle as much and also have same discomfort with down stair. But, today compared with 4 month ago, the mobility and rom are much better I think.. Keep going on your progress, I'm happy to hear you..
Hi Garbriela, it is great to hear your process and know it is improving since 4 months ago! Totally agree it is a slow progress and require patience. I wish you will have a full recovery soon 💕
Hi..thanks a lot for sharing your vedio..it's been an year I broke my right ankle and had a plate the same way u had..me being overweight not doing any kind of exercises so far.cant walk with bare foot...walking for an hour ..around 6000 steps apart from household works..such an useful vedio..thanks again
Hi Knv, if you cannot do many exercises standing up, maybe you can try doing the physio exercises in bed. In the first week of my physiotherapy, I practised drawing circles with my injured foot and did a lot of ankle resistance exercises with a rubber band when I was in bed. Those exercises helped a lot and I started walking better after that week. Hope it helps and hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I had bimilllor ankle surgery 7 months ago with no hardware removal and I have a nasty thick scar.Can't the doctor shrink the scar during hardware removal?
But what abt your activities?is it normal?
@@phycho747 yes
Hello Winkz
Thank you so much for doing the video. It helped me so much. Again, I am only 2.5 months post op. I am still sour, still swollen and still limited in ROM. However, I see improvement every week. If Anything come up, may I can continue to share note and ask questions? Again, thanks for your update.
Hi Kelly, definitely! Happy to help anytime I can. I look forward to the updates on your recovery 😊
Hi Winkz, how’s your Pain during weather and how bad was your original break. Could you share a picture of your break over here in comments. Also aren’t you contemplating on getting the HW out. It’s going to be 2 years for me soon too and I want to get the HW out but no surgeon india is willing to do so.
@@virenbakshi Hi Varun! I would say my ankle is a bit more stiff when it is about to rain or getting cold. It used to be more obvious in the first year but not so much recently. I am not planning to take my screws and plate out as advised by the doctor. The doctor said I should only consider taking them out if there are infections or other complications as taking the plate out will restart the whole recovery process. I don’t think I can post a picture in the comment, but it just looked like a very swollen ankle at that time. Then it got wrapped in a cast for days before the swelling went down enough to be ready for the surgery. Hope it helps!
@@kekiky hi Winkz thanks for the response does your ankle just get a bit more stiff or does it also ache or pain more. Yes you’re right that there is no option to post a picture in the comments but can you send it to me on messenger maybe. I can give you my Facebook ID
@@virenbakshi Hi Varun! Apologies for missing your message. I haven't used RUclips comments much and just realised I often missed the responses of a comment. I hope your recovery is going well! Let me know if you are still interested in the photos and I will try to share a photo slideshow sometime 🙂
I’m 13 months out with the exact same fracture/surgery. I had to have two surgeries because they botched the first one. Thank you for the video. I have not tried jumping yet. Too much pain. But will keep trying! 😊😊😊😊
Hi, two surgeries sound tough and I am sorry to hear that! It must be difficult to have so much pain after 13 months. If jumping is too painful, maybe you can start some strengthening exercises, especially the non-weight bearing ones. Also I hope you are getting some advice from a physiotherapist as mine helped me a lot. I hope you will get better soon!
They messed up my first one too & now I need to have an achilles lengthening surgery
I just had my surgery last month n I am still on bed rest. And very worried about the future. Your video gave me hope
Hi, I hope you will have a smooth recovery soon. All the best 💕
Back in 2020, I suffered a Maisonneuve fracture of the left ankle…snapped my tibia when my foot torqued. I was given the Tightrope System to pull everything back together. I do feel the cold, as the plate is so close beneath the skin. My ROM has gotten better over time.
Hi Peg, I looked up maisonneuve fracture and it looked like a more complicated fracture, that's great to know that your ROM is getting better! I hope you will get back to 100% soon.
3 years later, are you running at full capacity? How’s your journey been?
Hi, thank you for your positive video :)
I also had an operation on trimalleolar fracture 1 week ago. I have fallen from 5 meters. I’m curious how lucky I was to only break my ankle, in the worst possible way though 😀
Hope we guys recover to 100% and even surpass. My left foot in football was awful before 😆
how are you now?
@@canon2376 hi. I removed my cast yesterday (4 weeks after surgery) and now I’m doing exercises at home. I’m also practicing weight bearing at around 20% of normal weight. The mobility is not great, but not terrible either :) In 3 weeks my doctor will extract one screw between tibia and fibula.
@@canon2376 hi a quick update, I tried to walk and it was fine for me except for limited mobility in ankle. It’s getting better every day though 🙂
Thank you for sharing it's been 5 weeks since my surgery....I now have an idea what my future looks like!! Thank you again ☺️
Don't worry you will be okay,
I had the same surgery since 5 months.
Now i started to walk again & I'm doing physio therapy to regain range of motion of the ankle
Hi Tanya, hope you are doing well and will get a full recovery soon 💕
Thank you for doing this video showing your 2 year progress afternoon Trimaluar fracture. I also had a Trimaluar fracture to my left ankle 7 months ago. I have 2 plates, numerous screws and a pin on top of the foot angled into the ankle. Since week 7 when my surgery had healed and I was out of my surgical boot, I returned to Aqua robic classes twice a week. I took it easy, but exercising in water really helped, plus I was doing a lot of Physio myself. After 6 months, I returned to lane swimming and although it stung a bit, I found I could do the breast stroke without too much nerve sting. I do walk small distances without pain or swelling, but a 2k walk does cause me some discomfort a swelling, mostly the discomfort is in the area of the pin on top of my foot and the swelling around the outer ankle. I’m wondering if I should ask to have the pin removed in the hope this will give me better flexion without the pain when out for am2k walk. Does anyone have any experience similar to mine, or has had any of the metal removed. I would love some feedback. TIA
Hi Jeanette, sorry I can't give you any advice as my plates and screws are still in as well. I did check with my doctor if I should remove my plates and screws and he advised against it at that time. I hope someone with the experience can share with you!
can you please share your range of motion exercise, which exercises you did please
I'm thankful that you shared this video with us, I recently suffered an accident and I got surgery, I was really worried about how long I will feel pain?, will I be able to run and jumo again?, etc
Thank God it's a process and hopefully everyone that suffered something similar can overtake this situation!
Hi, thanks for your kind words! I think the recovery timeframe really depends on your injury and your recovery plan. I did a lot of physio exercises at the start of my recovery and it definitely helped. I highly recommend seeing a physiotherapist and work out a recovery plan with them, as they can design a plan which will focus on the exercises you are likely to go back to. For me, it was rock climbing at that time. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I have the same fracture in my right ankle, your video gave me some hope ♥️
Hi Ahmed, Thanks for the kind words. I wish you will have a full recovery soon!
How r u doing And are you walking on it yet
@@sebikelife1262 I'm walking on it now but my ankle range still limited in dorsiflexion
How long did you wait before you started walking again
@@sebikelife1262 3 months before weight bearing on the ankle and 2 months physical therapy.
And still doing physical therapy to regain the ankle movement range
same kind of break happened to me back in Jan. Ive finally reached the point of walking without a brace, but stairs are the devil right now.. This definitely gives me hope for the future..
Congratulations on walking without a brace! Recovery is a slow process but hopefully you can feel the small improvements as you go. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I did this last Dec hiking. I could not do stairs until I got all the hardware removed 4 weeks ago, it was torturing me. Surgery was much easier than 1st, was walking again after a week, now I can (gently) do stairs, it is so encouraging and I hope to recover but think another year at least. Best of luck
What sneakers do you recommend to wear when you first start walking the 6 weeks after NWB? I watched your video from years ago when you first started walking
I had a fast roping accident while training 2 months ago and had a similar injury, tibia and trimalleolar where fracture, i hace a plate holding the tibia together plus a button wrapped around the trimalleolar. I also tore all the tissue between the bones. Im having a hard time getting the range of motion back. Its been tough. Not to mention the incredible discomfort when the weather is cold.
Hi Cesar, the recovery definitely seems like a slow progress sometimes. I hope you can see the small improvements as time goes and have a full recovery soon!
1 month and half....still pulling well can't walk long distances without random pain.im happy i dropped the clutches
Hey I had a Trimalleolar ankle fracture last year I've had a lot of pain on the fibula side of my ankle ever since because of the plate rubbing against a tendon or nerve so I've had my fibula plate removed recently and now I can feel a difference the pain is less but I'll know for sure when I return to work in 6 weeks time.
I had the same surgery as you had. Plates do not give me pain. It's been two years. Thinking about removing. Question is how long can you walk after removing? Can you have area anesthesia for removal? Thanks!
@@Dsuji245 I can't remember it being too long before I could walk again they do ask you to take it easy for a few weeks as the screw holes cause the bone to be fragile for a short while until new bone fills the holes i had a general anaesthetic but I'm positive both are optional.
Hello I have same situation with 2 surgery, 1 is external fixation and 2 is plate and screw implant, now it's 9th week after second surgery and going place my foot this week and start physiotherapy. Next what happens ll surely update after a month.
Hi Dhaval, it must be tough to go through two surgeries. I only had one and it was already quite difficult. I hope you will have a speedy recovery!
Thanks for sharing your experience. After two years do your use high heals shoes ?
Hi Daniela, yes I do, but I only wear heels occasionally nowadays. I feel more comfortable in wedges and I can stand/walk longer in them. I hope it helps!
Thank you very much for the helpful videos!!
I have had my ankle surgery 2 weeks ago and it is same injury as yours but on the left leg, i hope i can walk and skate again
Hi Al-han, my ankle is pretty good at walking and balancing now, so I hope yours will be the same. Wish you will have a full recovery soon!
Hi Winkz! I have two more questions if you don't mind. Regarding the hardware I'm wondering if it becomes more sensitive during cold weather or cold water? Also, if you drive, how long was it before you could drive a car? Thank you 🙂
Hi H, no worries at all. It doesn't really get more sensitive in cold water, however it does get more sensitive when the weather changed (from warm to cold/rainy). It is slightly uncomfortable but doesn't impact my day to day activities.
I don't drive much so I didn't really try to drive as soon as possible. I drove ~1 year after my surgery and it was totally fine for me. It was a short drive (~20min) so it's not really putting much pressure on my ankle.
Hope it helps!
@@kekiky Thanks for the info!
Hi, very helpful vdo, i had also the same surgery. Did you removed the plate and screw? My doc said It’s titanium no need to remove.
Hi, thanks for the kind words! I haven't removed the plate and screws, and I don't plan to unless they cause issues in the future. All the best to your recovery!
Just had a bit of a nightmare break and feel optimistic seeing the other side of this injury. Were you quite active before the injury Winkz?
Hi Ferg, I used to do indoor rock climbing ~2 times a week, but that's pretty much all I did (other than some occassional hikes). I am definitely a lot less active since the injury, but part of it is because I develop another hobby (gardening) since my recovery. I am planning to go back to rock climbing this year and hope I can still climb well. Sorry to hear about your injury and hope you will have a full recovery soon!
@@kekiky ah nice one. Hope you manage to get back to climbing soon! Sounds like a long road, I'll have to dust off a guitar or something. I don't think I can be trusted with plant parenting.
Hope you are progressing well.
There's definitely not many videos on yt about dealing with recovery years down the road. its been about 8 years for me and I'm still dealing with discomfort . I weight train and ride my bike ,jump rope. no pain but I do get a lot of cracking of the bones down there. Anyone else?
Hi Mav, thanks for sharing your experience! It is inspiring to hear about your experience after 8 years. I haven't had any cracking of bones near my ankle so far. I wish we can hear more stories from people who had an ankle fracture and learn how they are doing now.
Hello 😊 thanks for sharing. Do you feel better after hardware removal? I mean range of motion etc. Will appreciate your answer
Hello! Thanks for your kind words. I didn't remove the hardware and they are still in my ankle. My doctor advised to only remove them if they are bothering me or causing troubles (e.g. pain, infection), so I don't have a plan to remove them yet.
@@kekiky same to me.
Hello, thank you for sharing your video. May I ask what anesthesia they provided for you, for the surgery?
Hi! Sorry I had no idea about the type of anesthesia they used.
Yesterday they removed my cast. Dr. Said start with exercises. Today I am afraid as my foot bluish my foot is stiff and not able to step on right foot. I saw your xray and mine is same.. I felt like right leg is not mine , numb, stiff unable at all to step on.
Hi Zumreta, it may help if you try walking with sneakers first. I found it easier than walking with bare feet when I startred weight bearing. Hope it helps and hope you will have a full recovery soon!
Hey @Winkz thanks for ur video and i had a bimolleolar and dislocation of my left leg ankle and had two surgeries it is very painful to me and now 4weeks completed and doctor just not to walk till one more month and i had two plates and 14 screws.
Just i want to know how many months to cure completely?? And is it possible to cute completely and walk has normal or not ??
I’ll wait for your reply please try to clarify😢
Hi Shanmukh, sorry to hear your injury and it sounded like you have more devices inside your ankle than me. The recovery time could be different depending the complexity of your injury. For me, I started getting back to normal walking in 3-4 months. In 6 months, I could do most of the things except some difficulties in mor demanding activities like walking for a long time, walking downstairs, running and jumping.
I definitely recommend seeing a physiotheraphist when you start weight-bearing. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
You're a real inspiration. I am having bilmalleolar surgery on Wednesday. May I ask: how long did you do physical therapy for and how many days a week. Thank you very much.
Hi H, thanks 😊 I started having my physio sessions for my ankle after I started weight bearing. At the beginning I went there every week, and I started doing it fortnightly after the first 3 sessions. However, as I had some left shoulder pain after I started walking with crutches, I also went to a seperate physio series to fix my shoulder. Hope it helps!
@@kekiky Absolutely helps!
It’s been 2 1/2 yrs that I had my surgery and I’m still having difficulty doing all the things that you are doing. I honestly think they did not do a good job 😢
Hi, sorry to hear that. It may still be worthwhile to see a physiotherapist and see if any specific physio exercises could help. Wishing you all the best!
Post 11 months after surgery with been in a cast for 12 weeks i started with 2 crutches then gkt down to 1 then able to walk with a limp id say after a couple month of pysio but did get pain and swelling when walking suppose you have to fight through it , can’t remember exact but I’m sure a few months after I was going on short runs , now I’m able to do 5k but that’s my lot still constant swelling and aches but very much cope able as I’m active on it ,haven’t got full range of motion but haven’t done as much stretching and pysio as I maybe should ,hoping it’s going to be near 100% “ish” in the next 6 months as my recovery was quicker than others I think, I broke mine in 3 places and dislocated so been pretty lucky
Hi Joe, your recovery progress is impressive! I would definitely recommend physio and see if it can help reducing the swelling and aches. Hope you will get a full recovery soon!
Thank you for Sharing the experience.
When Doctor will remove the plate & screw ?
Hi, my doctor advised to keep the plate and screw unless there are any complications, so they are still in my ankle with no plan for removal. I hope it helps!
@@kekiky why did he advise to keep them if the big screw on the side is bothering you??
@@shinobi2119 The doctor did say if it's impacting my everyday life, then I can ask them to remove it. However as I don't really feel the screws most of the time (only when I hit the side of my ankle accidentally), so they said it's the best to leave them unless there is a complication.
I had trimalleolar surgery 5 years ago…..still painful. Looking into ankle replacement. It never got better!!! 😮
Sorry to hear about your pain. I hope you will get a full recovery and some relief soon! All the best.
I have similar injury last 2 weeks and chose no surgery. I'm already healing and moving around my ankle
Hi. I had a trimalleolar fracture in march roller skating with my kids. I had surgery and i am in week number 11 of no weight bearing. I get to start weight bearing as tolerated on june 2nd...yay!!! But i am so nervous too.
Hi Catherine, that's an exciting news! Congratulations! I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I am still recovering after 3 years. Still hurt badly when I take a long walk. The pain is unbearable during nights and I’ve felt it during daytime for a week now. I don’t know why but I hope it gets better with time. I’ve also felt some strange sense towards the flesh inside my ankle. It’s sharp and it’s almost tickling. Could it possibly be the screw inside that hits the other side of my foot?
Sorry to hear that you are still having severe pain. I haven't felt any sharp pain in my ankle in a long while. It would be best to check with your doctor and see if the hardware is still doing well. Wishing you all the best!
I am getting pain still . my surgery done 4monghs back
hey @Winkz great to see ur recovery . I also went through same injury last November 2021 and have been through surgery for the trimalleolar fracture , as i followed your journey were you able to get back to boulderimg again and also its been 3and a half months for me post surgery but i have this minor tingy numbness on my foot , Did u also face the same situation ?????
Hi Shailesh, sorry to hear about your injury and I hope you will have a full recovery soon. I actually haven't gone back to bouldering since I broke my ankle, but it was mainly due to Covid lockdown and the mandate on masks. I also need to look for a new pair of climbing shoes since my shoe was cut in the hospital. Since the Covid restrictions are easing now, climbing and bouldering are definitely on my to do list of 2022!
Regarding the tingy numbness, I remember I felt the same after the surgery. When I poked or touched the area near my scars, I could feel the sensation but it also felt like it was anesthetized. I remember asking my physiotherapist about that and he said it was normal. I stopped paying attention to it and the numbness went away naturally. I think it will be good if you can check with your physiotherapist too. Hope it helps!
Hey @Winkz thanks a ton for your feedback. Also when did you start your physiotherapy, after the surgery ?
Also I hope you do get back to ur bouldering adventures with full potential. Coz I feel ya had this injury during my MTB session and I cannot wait to get back to the sport . 😊
Hey, i had the same fracture and surgery in december 21. I had to wear a cast until feb 9th 2022. its been more than 2 months since the cast is off and my range of motion is so limited and i walk with a limp. How is your range of motion after 3 months and how do you walk? I start thinking that i will never be able to have this completly healed… thank you.
Hey @Winkz thanks for ur video and i had a bimolleolar and dislocation of my left leg ankle and had two surgeries it is very painful to me and now 4weeks completed and doctor just not to walk till one more month and i had two plates and 14 screws.
Just i want to know how many months to cure completely?? And is it possible to cute completely and walk has normal or not ??
I’ll wait for your reply please try to clarify😢
Broke my ankle in 2020 and I have limited mobility still I couldn’t afford physical therapy 😢
Man I had a medial malleolus fracture 6 months ago and I have the same exact problem with lunges. It is the most painful motion by far and it doesn't lunge nearly as well as my perfect ankle.
Since I am no longer doing much exercises to improve my flexiblity intentionally, I think I am going to live with the limited lunges for a few more years! I can tell it is improving but it is very slow... I hope you will have a full recovery soon.
Hey how are you feeling now ?
Yes I broke my right angle and three places I'm going back to the doctor in 2 weeks and see if we can pretend to walk on it thank you guys for your information 😃💪💯👍
Hi Mike, good luck on your appointment! I hope you will start walking soon.
Thank you ☺️
I had my surgery yesterday. I am hurting. Glad to know it gets better.
Update: I'm doing well now. I am no longer in my boot. It still aches. It's just not strong enough yet. I am walking on my own, but it gets tired.
Hey I had my surgery on 12-7-23 I was in pain the next day but I've been fine since, Have you been ok far as the pain?
@maybelline1026 till today when I saw the doctor. He put me in this aircast. It is crazy tight. At least I'm doing well enough that I didn't have to get a cast. If you need or want to ask me any questions. Go for it. I have pictures of my X-rays too. It now has been 3 days since I even needed Tylenol. It gets better. I can't wait till I can put weight on it.
@@krystennawomack9724 congratulations
I have a doctor appointment on 12-20-23 my question is do you have to sleep in the boot & how long do you have to wear the boot?
I am 3 months out today. I am a month ahead of you.. it gets better. I was so depressed and frustrated a month ago. I get my boot off Friday and will be able to walk again. I can’t wait. I pray you recover like I have. We are definitely I this together 💪💪💪❤❤❤❤!
@@krystennawomack9724 hello I started physical therapy the first week of January I'm walking on my own next wk I will be getting my ankle braces I healed within 3wks & a half
I had the exact same thing done only on the outter side of my ankle. Im going onto 5 months since surgery. And many things are still bothersome. Uneven payments, random weakness in leg that leads to constant failed steps, stairs, standing or walking too long, swelling, occasional burning feeling and pain thats relatively similar to the moment in which I broke it but then turns into an ache! Mostly everything.
I feel like this should not be the case by now at 5 months.
Any similar experiences to these?
@Gifted Eye Design I can say the same thing! I honestly have no clue whats normal or not anymore. All I can say is that im still in pain 5 months later 🥴
@@arleendejesus9855 Hi Arleen, sorry to hear about your pain! From my memory, my ankle was pretty good 5 months after the surgery. The pain was usually triggered by a long walk/stand or the weather, but it was not common. What did your physiotherapist say? My physiotherapist gave me a number of exercises to work on my balance and strength and I think those exercises (e.g. standing single leg on a pillow -> standing with my single leg -> single leg jumping) helped a lot. Hope your ankle will be feeling better soon!
Just started walking today after my trimaluar fracture it’s sorta painful but it feels good to move it around
Congratulations! I hope you will have a full recovery soon 😊
I broke my ankle in 3 spots I did this June 19 2021 I'm still in a lot of pain I have been fighting to have it removed cuz all the pain and I have been pushing the screws back in still no one wants to help me
Hi Teri, I am sorry to hear the pain you are having. I haven't had my devices taken out, but my doctor did say they could be taken out if they were causing pains or complications. I hope you will get some help from your doctor soon.
How many months did it take before you were able to run without pain? It's been exactly 6 months for me, and I still can't run. I pretty much had the same accident as you.
I didn't start running intentionally during the first year as I wasn't a runner. Over time, my ankle gradually improved, and by the second year, I noticed that running didn't hurt. I hope it helps and hope you will have a full recovery soon
My surgeon told me that if the metal plate is showing or painful they can remove it actually this far out my Surgery is Tuesday 😢
I had same procedure in walking boot still having archilies pain
Thanks for shearing. I had surgery and after 6 weeks still haven't been cleared for pt, my foot itself is angled weird, and my 3 smaller toes are still super numb. Is this normal based on your recovery?
Hi Lucy, sorry for the late response. My smaller toes were not particularly numb during my recovery. I think our injuries could be recovering in a different way. I hope you will have a full recovery!
Hey Winkz, hope you are well. Do you by any chance have any recommendation on what to apply for minimizing scars? I got stitches removed today. 🙂 Thanks
Hi H, glad to hear you are getting the stitches removed! I don't really have a specific routine except keeping it moist. I will say keep up the moisturiser, especially after shower. Hope it helps!
@@kekiky 👍thanks 🙂
Hi Winkz! I have the same exact Screws/plates on my right ankle (had them for a year). Other than the lunges, are you doing any other exercises to improve ankle mobility? I have the same issue, I can’t bend my ankle all the way down.
Hi! I was doing a lot of exercises during the first 9 months after the surgery, however I am not doing as much nowadays. Most of the exercises were advised by my physiotherapist, e.g. balancing on a pillow with a single leg, single leg jumps, exercises with an elastic band. Hope it helps and hope you will have a full recovery soon!
I had my plate and stuff removed as soon as possible. I just couldn't stand the plate for some reason. I could tell what kind of screws they use feeling the heads through the skin. I was scared I would bump it hard enough on something sharp and end up seeing metal lol.
Hi JD, that's great to know! Do you feel more flexible after the plate and screws are removed? My doctor advised to only take them out if they are causing any infections or complications, so I don't have a plan to take them out yet.
@Winkz hi, it really wasn't about flexibility. I just hated having that plate just under the skin. I really didn't have any limitations on my ankle before or after the plate was removed. It was just a big mental relief to get rid of it even though I did thirty days of rehab again afterwards. The ankle was dislocated and fibula was broken at the end of the bone. Of any injuries I've had it turned out the best. Thanks for your interest. I hope everything goes the best for you. Your ankle looks good though. They did a great job it looks like. I hurt mine in 2010. It took time to get all the way better but it's worth it to regain full use. Good luck on the future.
Having my surgery tomorrow! I’ll probably never try and roller shake again 😂
thanks for the update
Hi , what time after your surgery did you develop these two lumps on outer side of your operated ankle ?
I noticed the lumps as soon as my scar had fully healed and I could start touching my ankle. I believe they have been there since the surgery.
I had ankle surgery yesterday fractured my medial malleolus luckily just that had 2 screws in, pain is not that bad just feel a bit of discomfort at the bottom on my heel maybe because of the cast or surgery but over all feeling okay.
Hi Nairobi, sorry to hear your injury and it's good to know you are feeling okay! I hope your ankle will get back to 100% soon!
@ganjiveena5133 I'm doing much better now, i'm back to running normally. If you are going through this just give it time.
Hey there. I was wondering, did you do non weight bearing exercises during the period before 6 weeks and physio? Such as moving the ankle in various directions yet not bearing weight? Thanks
Hi H, yes I did. Not right after the surgery, maybe a couple of weeks later (when my doctor said I can draw circles or alphabets when I am sitting in my bed). It will be good to check with your doctor as I think the advice could be different base on the progress of your recovery. All the best 😊
@@kekiky Thanks, so helpful as usual! I just gt back from my first follow up after surgery and everything went well. I am relieved and excited that I can go outside if I really want to, using the knee scooter. Which will alleviate any feelings of being trapped. They removed the splint (which is basically la cast but with a slight opening in the middle). Next week I get stitches removed. I'm feeling better overall. Your advice and seeing your story has been invaluable. ❤️
I had Trimalleolar break, surgery, plate and 9 screws 4 1/2 months ago. Walking ok but ill be walking then get sharp pain for the next 5 or so steps. If i sit for 10 minutes or so, i can walk again with usual tightness but not the pain. Is this normal? Should,pain just occur when walking for a short time in the house for no reason? For how long does this occur? Not sure is this is normal,or something to be concerned about
Hi, I remember I would be in pain if I walked for too long in the early stage of the recovery, but I don't think they were 'sharp' pain. I did a lot of physio exercises at that time and could walk for ~30 minutes without strong pain (maybe some discomfort) in 2-3 months after the cast was removed. I hope you will have a full recovery soon!
Hey Winkz, hope you are doing well. Next week I start physio and it will be week 5 after surgery. I was doing some movements at home and felt a slight pain on the inner ankle. I am curious, how long after surgery did you do movements at home such as the alphabet? Thanks!
Hi H, I started with very gentle movements and probably doing the alphabets (bigger movements) in week 5 or 6 after the surgery. It's great to know you are starting physio! I hope you will start walking without any assistance soon!
@@kekiky ❤ Thank u!
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How is your ankle now?? Has the mobility increased? Can you do lunges now?
Hi, my ankle has been doing well, and I can do lunges now. However, my other ankle is still more flexible than my injured one. I hope this update helps. All the best!
@@kekiky thank you...take care of your feet 👍
How long does it typically take for someone to walk without limping or needing assistance after an injury or surgery?
Hi, I can only speak for myself. It took me ~8 weeks (6 weeks of non-weight bearing + 2 weeks of weight bearing) to walk without assistance. I recorded the day-to-day progress of my recovery after my cast was removed here: ruclips.net/video/KCZ1JDeogoM/видео.htmlsi=xfAs99AvqWCKlGkB. Hope it helps!
On feb 3rd 2023 will make it a year since i broke mine. My question is what are your techniques to unstiffen the ankle? And do you still feel stiff every time you get out of bed in the morning?
Hi Inny, my ankle was definitely a lot stiffer at the beginning of the recovery. I had a physiotherapist for ~6 months and the exercises helped a lot. I also started doing yoga since I felt better. Nowadays I don't feel the stiffness in my ankle in the morning, but I could still feel some discomfort when I walk for a long time or when the weather changes. I hope you will have a speedy and full recovery!
@@kekiky thank you. I have a appointment with the orthopedic surgeon to look at the leg since then and discuss taking the hardware out. I can feel the screw thats going across my ankle at the other side whenever I turned my ankle inward and whenever i stand or walk for a long time the bottom on the outside part where the plate is at starts to ache and i think its because of the two plates in there.
@@kekiky i also still feel the stiffness in my ankle every time i off my foot and try to walk. Its like i got to let the pressure go down my leg first before proceeding to walk. Especially out of bed i would have to wait for a minute or two then proceed to get up and walk
Hello, I have broken my fibula bone and it’s been 2 years and my ankle is still swollen and also I’m still feeling some pain and my ankle is really stiff around (in your photo the long 1 screw) which I have is still painful. What did you do and what did you avoid please? I’m a mum of 3 I’m working and also I’m on my feet all day should I be reducing this ?
Hi, sorry to hear about your pain. It's probably best to check with the doctor/physiotherapist if it is still swollen after 2 years as your injury could be differnet to mine. The swelling of my ankle was completly gone ~6 months after the surgery.
When it was swollen, I raised my leg and iced my ankle a lot. It helped to reduce the swelling and pain. I even did it at the office in the first few weeks after the surgery. It helped providing some immediate relive. I hope it helps.