I had ankle surgery also. An incision on the outside of my right ankle. 7 screws & a 5in plate. It’s been 6 years and it still hurts to this day. Scar isn’t bad but you can see and feel several screws under my skin. Can’t run, dance, wear high heels like I used to. I walk normal now. Only problem I do have is walking down stairs, no stability in my ankle. Wish I had more physical therapy after my surgery but insurance wouldn’t cover it.
I slipped on an icy step seven years ago and suffered a horrific fracture of the tibia/fibula in my right ankle. The fracture was so unstable that my orthopedic surgeon had to stabilize it with an external fixator which was left in place for six weeks before he could go in and do permanent repairs with a plate and eight screws. Two weeks after the surgery I developed a MRSA (staph) infection requiring five months of IV and oral antibiotics. It was hell. I was basically wheelchair-bound for almost eight months and had to do my own physical therapy and teach myself to walk because I was uninsured. After I began walking, I developed chronic venous insufficiency in my right leg with a stasis ulcer, which will not heal. I am managing the ulcer with daily cleansings with Hibiclens soap and dry dressings. At least I am able to walk--which is something neither I or my orthopedic surgeon thought I would never do again.
Pam Alford Oh gosh I am so sorry to hear. My surgery was almost 7 years ago. I developed an infection months after surgery but thank goodness it was treated with antibiotics. I also had blood clots in my lungs less then a month after surgery.
Broke my fib tib n ankle in 3 places 14 wks ago had exact same opp n break and other side was smashed I got plate n 7 screws in it.just started walking last week pain is unreal as is swelling and ankle doesn't bend up to where it should this is y I limp I'm starting to think something wrong and also think one of my screws is coming out.any advice much appreciated
I had that op about 8 weeks ago, but I also had a plate fixed to the fibula, it was dislocated, when they reset the ankle I was screaming with pain, I had an injection in the spine to numb the bottom half of my body, I could watch the op if I wished.
Pretty sure the hardware is ok now swellings gone down a good bit but still can't bend ankle properly ,run or even jog stiff and sore especially at night and early morning
I’m an RN who suffered a seizure while driving, and suffered bilateral compound ankle fractures in January. I’m still not able to fully walk :/ It also seems my feet are bigger?? Anyway, the tip of the pin was dislodged and left inside my foot when the pins were taken out. I had to go back into surgery for removal of that pin this past Monday....been such an ordeal.
"I was going to get out of a car". Never noticed that it was still going 30mph. WTF?!! Must have seen a half price buffet sign..
Lmao.
I had ankle surgery also. An incision on the outside of my right ankle. 7 screws & a 5in plate. It’s been 6 years and it still hurts to this day. Scar isn’t bad but you can see and feel several screws under my skin. Can’t run, dance, wear high heels like I used to. I walk normal now. Only problem I do have is walking down stairs, no stability in my ankle. Wish I had more physical therapy after my surgery but insurance wouldn’t cover it.
I slipped on an icy step seven years ago and suffered a horrific fracture of the tibia/fibula in my right ankle. The fracture was so unstable that my orthopedic surgeon had to stabilize it with an external fixator which was left in place for six weeks before he could go in and do permanent repairs with a plate and eight screws. Two weeks after the surgery I developed a MRSA (staph) infection requiring five months of IV and oral antibiotics. It was hell. I was basically wheelchair-bound for almost eight months and had to do my own physical therapy and teach myself to walk because I was uninsured. After I began walking, I developed chronic venous insufficiency in my right leg with a stasis ulcer, which will not heal. I am managing the ulcer with daily cleansings with Hibiclens soap and dry dressings. At least I am able to walk--which is something neither I or my orthopedic surgeon thought I would never do again.
Pam Alford Oh gosh I am so sorry to hear. My surgery was almost 7 years ago. I developed an infection months after surgery but thank goodness it was treated with antibiotics. I also had blood clots in my lungs less then a month after surgery.
@@bellak2662 Wow.
Im so worried this is what there gonna do to me
my ankle surgery was piece of cake 11 screws two plates..I'm doing goog
Oh Jesus this making my legs hurt my god!
0:54 to 0:56 She injured it several weeks ago during a bad fall from a moving vehicle.
Fuck they did it to me. You dont feel shit
A fractured ankle and screws yet they think it's fine for you to get by with a little aspirin....
Broke my fib tib n ankle in 3 places 14 wks ago had exact same opp n break and other side was smashed I got plate n 7 screws in it.just started walking last week pain is unreal as is swelling and ankle doesn't bend up to where it should this is y I limp I'm starting to think something wrong and also think one of my screws is coming out.any advice much appreciated
I had that op about 8 weeks ago, but I also had a plate fixed to the fibula, it was dislocated, when they reset the ankle I was screaming with pain, I had an injection in the spine to numb the bottom half of my body, I could watch the op if I wished.
I have a displaced fracture on my left wrist and I’m going to have a metal plate and screws put inside my radius which is a bone in your arm
Pretty sure the hardware is ok now swellings gone down a good bit but still can't bend ankle properly ,run or even jog stiff and sore especially at night and early morning
how are you feeling now after having surgery can you walk, since its been awhile since your surgery
I’m an RN who suffered a seizure while driving, and suffered bilateral compound ankle fractures in January. I’m still not able to fully walk :/ It also seems my feet are bigger?? Anyway, the tip of the pin was dislodged and left inside my foot when the pins were taken out. I had to go back into surgery for removal of that pin this past Monday....been such an ordeal.
did you?