4 years out with broken fibula and plate with screws in. It’s my weathervane, it still swells at the end of day, I am walking normally and climb ladders and steps. What I haven’t done yet is skiing again. I’m 67 yrs old and relatively fit. I do Pilates and gym exercises. Some walking too. Really afraid to get those ski boots on. It took me a year to get my cowboy boots back on. Any advice with the ski boots?

i'm getting my hardware out in 2 weeks. it's been in for 15 years.

Wow! I'm just starting my journey.

What kind of fracture u had??

14 months ago i broke my ankle on both sides and required surgery. Plates and metal screws put in my ankle. Im still experiencing swelling and discomfort. I have now accepted that my ankle will never be the same. I work in retail and am on my feet for the majority of my shift.

Just got my cast removed 3 days ago after 6 weeks, (no surgery needed) I broke my fibula but it's not that big of a crack, still couldn't do anything for the past 6 weeks. I can walk perfectly with crutches but when I try to walk without them barefooted It's a bit difficult, I can only walk with a limp, and I feel little pain on different positions in my foot. But I'm optimistic that I might Walk normally again a week from now.

I broke my ankle Calcaneal fracture w side plate and 13 screws/pins it is 3 1/2 months since surgery and 5 weeks now weight bearing. I am in a ton of pain, more then I was on weeks 2-3. Seems like it’s going to take forever I’m starting to worry

Im 3 months post op trimalleolar surgery. It sucks but its getting better.

8 weeks for me, fractured fibula, still limpy gimpy, an endurance test of patience, no one can take care of you except yourself..thanks for the video.

I am a week post op and my brain had forgotten how to walk unassisted. I can wear a shoe as tolerated but I'll try wearing my boot and walking to see if I can walk better with my crutches.

Did you experience any tightness in your heels? The heel of my injured foot still does not touch the ground in certain positions

Spiral fracture of my fibula & my ankle in August .. had surgery .. cast off & back in a boot & still in my boot !!! It’s physically painful in beginning & still struggling in PT . Psychologically it’s affected me .. prayers for all 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

You brought up a good point. I broke my ankle on July 7th and had to get surgery. 14 weeks later. Do I feel normal? I’m better. But is my ankle the same? No. It’s like breaking a car, you can fix it, but it won’t be the same.

Thank you from botom of my heart for this real information ♥️🌹

Qualcuno di voi che ha una placca e viti, è mai successo di fare suonare i sistemi di sicurezza dei negozi?

How bad was your break? I had ORIF with a tightrope and was walking fine with no boot or crutches 6 weeks after surgery

3 months post surgery, broke both ankles, shattered my right and broke both sides on the left, have screws and plates in both, just now weight bearing on both and ok to walk with a walker. I’m pretty sure my ankles will never feel the same again and will always swell really bad if I’m on them to long. I just hope I’ll walk normal again one day, I’m working on it and I have good PT’s.

I broke my ankle 2 years ago. Got a plate with 8 screws. A few months later with PT, I could walk, run, jump. But my ankle kept swelling badly after a long day of walking or work. After a year the pain got so bad. We got the hardware removed. Again going into PT, After three months the ankle got way better than it did before. No more swelling, more range of motion, no pain. the skin looked calm. Hardware removed was the best thing for me.

What does ORIF mean?

Broke fibula, stable fracture no surgery needed (lucky in that regard) six weeks ago still in a boot use to being extremely active very difficult being down I'll probably do therapy to get the best outcome possible hopefully ill feel normal after all is said and done best wishes to everyone who has it worse than me hang in there and stay positive

I had trimalleolar surgery 1 month ago , i can relate how its not only physically a problem but mentally too because u want to walk again. I have a question, when the bone grows again does everything with that ankle get back to normal or its never the same again?

So happy to see your results ! Hope all is well after all this years … I’m currently going through the same … this has helped me tons

Today is my first day of walking and i am soo afraid.. why is this so difficult? I can't do this.. at the beginning i couldn't wait to walk again.. and now it seems to difficult. Like my brain forgot how to use this leg

10yrs out with hardware removed. Very active... No it will never be 100% back to normal. But there are many things you can do. Ice boot helps alot. Exercise, stretching, alphabet signing, epsom salt soaking. Staying away form ice and always keep a shower mat!😅

Can we run faster like before ..after hardware removal ?

Thank you for being so honest. Mines 3yrs as well, just over and I’m basically feeling the same as you. All the best to you for continued healing. I’m sure there must be more ❤

Hi! Did you injure or tear your muscles or ligaments also along with the three malleoli ?

Second comment 😂 So I just had my surgery yesterday afternoon and now the anesthesia has def washed a away so I’m in a lot of pain rn. Found out yesterday that I was wrong I wasn’t having ORIF on my ankle but my Fibula. But I do have 1 really Important question, Would removing hardware cause Arthritis in later years? Pls answer

I am 17 and im having my ankle plate insetred tomorrow and I'm a bit overwhelmed. i also have some questions like 1. is it ok to take the plate out 1 or 2 years after getting it done? 2. how much did removal cost for you? 3. would removing the plate cause arthritis in the later future? 4. how was the pain on a level of 1-10 after getting it removed? 5. I heard that the hole from the removal would make the bones much more weak and fragile id it true? and if not would the holes be filled back up fast? Sorry for asking so much questions.

I had my Surgery 2 months ago!! I was non weight bearing since this past Wednesday!! My Dr. Said he would like to see me walking in 6 weeks time. I'm so scared 😱 of getting hurt again!! And we have a new born baby!!

Hello )) Thanks for sharing. Just want to ask you if the surgeon removed some nodules on the damaged tissue and whether osteophytes were removed aswell ? Or they simply removed hardware and that's it ? Will appreciate your answer.

I am post op 11 weeks I had a trimalleolar ankle fracture. I was so eager to get back to walking, i was told to start walking with a boot 7 weeks with crutches, not full weight bearing. I know i shouldn't have but on the first day i was so eager i slowly tried to walk without the crutches with the boot. After doing it, i could walk full weight bearing in the Boot, no crutches without any pain! (Keep in mind my doctor said crutches and boot) I was so confident around 5 days before my doctors appointment i walked around my house barefoot! Not all day though. I still had no pain, unless i started to do stuff I didn't have to with my legs or unnecessary exercises. My doctor said my xrays were great, i informed him of my doings against his words, he told me to keep doing whatever i was doing before because i was doing better than expected. Surprisingly he told me if i felt like i could, i coild probably start jogging in a few weeks (around the present right now) i stumbled upon your videos on your journey the same day of the doctor! I have to say your channel helped me through this rough time! What you did and the motivation of seeing you! Upon 11 weeks now, i can jog at a very slow pase, a few times a day. I have a doctor checkup in 4 more weeks! The only trouble i have is my foot arch, i would say a lot of pain but if i raise it too high it starts to burn, if i lower it too low again starts to burn. My balance is deficient however good enough. Another fun fact, through this journey i found out that i have a condition where my body produces extra calcium, my doctors say this might be the reason for my fast growth but not best thing. Now my body needs the calcium to repair my bones. But when my bones fully heal my body will start to feel fatigued from the mass production of extra calcium. Although im just here to say thank you! For everything youve marked on your jouney helping me! If i have any big news on my 4 week check-in. I will be sure to edit my comment!

What type of fracture did you sustain? Was it a trimalleor one?

Thanks for the update. I'm 2 years, 2 months post surgery for a fractured calcaneus. Bone is healed, but continued numbness from upper ankle to toes, bottom of the foot. Weak if walking too much and sometimes feels as if the plate is coming through the side and bottom of the foot. Physical therapist mentions neuropathy. Any if these symptoms equate to your experience? Not certain the ankle/foot will ever be the same.

Hi Can you tell what type of ankle fracture did you have?

It should not be titled how to get rid of a lump when you specifically say in the video that you can't answer it.

Broke my ankle a week ago. Had surgery last week. I feel like I’m loosing my mind. I’m frustrated, I just want to be able to walk again😭

such annoying music

How long was your recovery following hardware removal? I am two weeks post surgery and still very swollen.

I had a trimalleolar ankle break a few years back. Broke both sides of the Tibia at the ankle tore the inside ligament. Surgery once. No mandatory therapy actually, did it myself. Had the hardware out and everything finished fine. They say you'll never feel normal and things still feel a little different but not much. Everything came back including full balance and range for martial arts. Have faith..you never know.

This video was fantastic! I had a trimal fracture on feb 25. Surg was feb 29 this year. I am 7 PT appts in and no boot but using crutches. I find my surgeon to be rather unrealistic in how fast I'm going to be walking 100%. My PT is a lot this gal as far as expectations go. She doesn't want me limping... but i try to do too much bc that's me - im impatient. But pain has a way of making me slow down. I'm a bit like my surgeon i guess as far as expectation. But i loved this video and the reminder that a new normal is just another day away from being able to be my very active self again. Thank you!!

2 years post first surgery, and second surgery is coming up on 2 years in a few days. I agree, I will never feel normal again. I really appreciated this video! Thank you

Hello were u implanted with titanium?

Thanks so much for your reply.

Did everyone have a hard time finding a surgeon willing to take out your hardware?

Have a good recovery. I had my fibula surgery about 14 yrs ago I want it out because it’s restricting my workouts, stretching. How long was your hardware in for? Oh by the way if I didn’t stretch I would limp on that foot.

I get to take mine after ORIF in 2 more weeks and a few days. Only I'm getting a cane instead of crutches because I always fall on crutches lol.

Nice sharing this video walk with the splint

Nice sharing ankle surgery last February this year but from now two walk 2 churches

This give me hope❤. I get my cast off tomorrow after having it on for 8 weeks. I had a lisfranc fracture and I am so excited to learn to walk again. You take simple things like walking for granted