Coping With Ankle Injuries

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Ankle Fracture
by: AB on Tue, Mar 17 2009

I fell on the ice back in early January 2009 and fractured my left ankle (malleus break - injury to tibula and fibula). I had surgery the same evening it happened. I have been in a walking cast and on crutches now for over 8 weeks. I am discourgaged and disheartned that I can not place full weight on the injured foot to walk. I fear I am healing too slowly and that the injury will be closer to taking 4 months or longer before I can really do anything without the cast and crutches. Everyone keeps asking me when - will I be off crutches and out of the cast. These questions and comments don’t help my state of mind. It seems my surgeon/orthopedist talks as if I should be off crutches and out of the cast by now OR real soon. But the pain is so severe - I don’t see it happening anytime soon. Any support or suggestions @ this point would be appreciated.

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Thu, Nov 05 2009
Thank you for sharing your accident. I broke my ankle in 3 places in early September. I also have screws and a metal plate. Currently I’m utilizing cr...Read
Fri, Apr 10 2009
Keep the faith--I broke my ankle February 8th. It was a severe break to both sides of my ankle and I have plates and 13 screws. Just to let you know...Read

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Ankle Fracture - by AB - (Tue, Mar 17 2009)
I fell on the ice back in early January 2009 and fractured my left ankle (malleus break - injury to tibula and fibula). I had surgery the same evening it happened. [more..]

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