Ankle Fracture Treatment - Recovery Time & Exercises

In this video, Maryke explains what happens to your ankle when it's stuck in a cast and how this affects your recovery. She discusses broken ankle recovery times and what can delay recovery. Then she discusses and demonstrates what exercises you can do for your broken ankle while it is still in the cast. Lastly she demonstrates and discusses what exercises should be included in your rehab plan once your ankle fracture has healed.
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📚Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:00 Effects of immobilisation
00:06:05 Broken ankle recovery time
00:08:55 Broken ankle exercises while in boot
00:12:57 Broken ankle exercises after cast
00:13:51 Load-bearing capacity
00:15:30 Exercises for the nervous system
00:20:25 Stretches or mobility exercises
00:23:30 Strength training exercises
00:29:21 How we can help
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References:
Campbell, M., et al. (2019). "Effect of immobilisation on neuromuscular function in vivo in humans: a systematic review." Sports Medicine. 49(6): 931-950.
Knapik, Derrick M., et al. (2013) "The basic science of continuous passive motion in promoting knee health: a systematic review of studies in a rabbit model." Arthroscopy. Oct; 29(10):1722-31. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.05.028
Haggert, M., et al. (2020). "Determining the effects of cross-education on muscle strength, thickness and cortical activation following limb immobilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis." The Journal of Science and Medicine. 2(4): 1-19.
Andrushko, J. W., et al. (2018). "Unilateral strength training leads to muscle-specific sparing effects during opposite homologous limb immobilization." Journal of Applied Physiology. 124(4): 866-876.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

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[@emjaydark2811]

Broke my ankle, had surgery and cast for 6 weeks. Now a boot. Doctor says walk on it, full weight, do some flexibility exercises, flexing and extending the ankle, etc. and see you in 6 weeks .Nothing more, no more information than that. I am so grateful to find some knowledgeable advice because this is all very scary and I don’t want to re injure my ankle or set back the healing process.Thank you.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

I'm glad you found the video useful, and good luck with your recovery.

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

I get you I'm in the same boat. Pins and plates, plaster cast taken off today and orthopaedic boot. However, no information from hospital about physio or exercises. The ankle is so stiff too.

[@emjaydark2811]

@@b.m.t.h.3961 I don’t know what people would do in this situation but for the internet. I have found many helpful and comforting videos, ---people talking about the stages of their recuperation, weird facts (like toe nails stop growing for a while, skin becomes hyper-sensitive, and toes) explanations of what is going on with the healing process, useful devises like the knee scooter and the balancer when starting to walk again, to even out the height of the foot on the good leg with the height of the boot. Plus hearing that others have been as discouraged, isolated, lonely and scared and depressed as me and that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that people resume running and everything eventually. Yes....the stiffness!!!!!!!! Who could have known! Best wishes to you.

[@dwynnekeyes4948]

My dr took off the cast and wanted me to immediately do the weight bearing X-ray. Barefoot up 3 stairs on platform. Horrible! It hurt so bad and got big lump on the outside of ankle.

[@ace6285]

@@dwynnekeyes4948 That’s rough. And scary. I’ve been going much more slowly and gently. Have you been checking out all the ankle videos? Seems like there is a huge variation in what doctors say to do. If it hurts so much, it doesn’t exactly inspire you to get up:and keep going, Some pain can’t be totally avoided, but moderation IMHO.

[@urltima]

Growing up as a southern kid with no health insurance growing up experiencing her first ankle break - wow. This is truly something i didnt expect, i truly had no idea what it meant to have it break and heal all over again. Its insane. I thought i was paralyzed because my brain wouldnt communicate with the muscles in my ankle. Learning about the nerves and everything is letting me feel a lot more mercy on myself. I grew up without any medical aid so i never really understood what it meant to actually get a real injury instead of a mild sprained ankle as a child. I would wear an ace bandage for 4 days and be healed. I just got out of a cast for 5 weeks, in a boot for another 4, and realizing its gonna take ANOTHER 2 after that to even get back to normal strength again is insane. Just letting myself heal has been the hardest part. Not being at work has been unbelievably difficult. Ive literally went through emotional breakthroughs in this injury because i realized i get all my satisfaction through physical effort at work. Not being able to work for 6 weeks, and just the first 2 days of barely even being at 10% compared to how i was is such a challenge, it truly is breaking my confidence. This has been truly the most challenging thing ive experienced. I was homeless before, but this is still worse for me emotionally.

[@Modeoheims]

Checking in on you - hope you’re okay. I broke my ankle on the 16th on skates and am having a hard time too.

[@muse-n-mystic1754]

I broke my ankle on Saturday. It was caught under my electric bike. The thought of lengthy recovery during winter feels overwhelming at the moment. I really appreciate the thorough & reassuring Way this information was shared.

[@Modeoheims]

@@muse-n-mystic1754 good luck with your recovery!! Be careful with stairs, and be gentle to yourself. The time simultaneously goes quickly and slowly - you’ll be back on your bike soon.

[@inderkumarsadarangani1937]

God is blessing and healing you I went for a holiday last day on cruise I slipped broke foot 3 bones had surgery doctor says will take 6 months to get back that is in March 2024 but we hv to be brave think it could hv been worse I could hv damaged my back could hv had multiple fractures god is kind it is only right foot this too shall pass . Trust and hv faith stay strong follow doctors advice very soon u will be up and running

[@tshepofiles7375]

We gon be alright

[@yazimvalles6828]

I’ve just broken my ankle, fibula and a a bit of the tibia. Just had my second surgery and this video has given me so much hope. It’s brilliantly explained. Thanks so much.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome, and good luck with your recovery!

[@cheongmankeong4516]

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[@aprilcarl1717]

This is the best video I've found that explains how my body will heal from this injury. Thank you!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome!

[@renusasikumar2882]

Thank you for this very informative video on ankle healing process.

[@gsacerio1]

You are so awesome! This video is so comprehensive.🙋‍♀ Thank you!

[@kimd13757]

Thank you so much for this. I just got out of my cast and into my boot this morning. The nurse said, "Ok, stand up and walk" and then looked at me like I'd lost my mind when I couldn't get my body to do that. After she left the room, I fought back tears and said to my husband, "It's like my brain doesn't know where my foot is." When you described this feeling in the video, I really did start to cry. Thank you for giving us the steps we actually need and not just, "walk".

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome!

[@joannemanzo8153]

I just got my cast off this week. My doctor said the same thing. He said let me see you walk. I said I can't. I left the office feeling like I was different than everyone else. This video has helped tremendously

[@kimd13757]

@@joannemanzo8153 You’re definitely not alone, but the good news is that while I felt this way 3 weeks ago, today I’m walking perfectly normally without the boot. It take time and effort, but you’re going to be ok!

[@cameronsmuts10]

I feel like the doctors are out of touch with the circumstances? Mine said the same thing, but my foot was way too stiff to walk on@@joannemanzo8153

[@mikka1439]

OMG my orthopedic doctor did the same 2 months ago. He demonstratively threw away my cast and told me to finally start moving with 100% weight bearing. The team left the room and I just sat there scared to get outside with my scar unprotected, feeling stupid and on the verge of tears. Luckily my GP was kinder to me the next day, prescribed PT and gave me some valuable tips. I can walk without crutches now with a bit of a limp,but it's getting better. It's true, an injury like that affects your mental health enormously and you need positive encouragement rather than a lecture.

[@trigsoleil5157]

A really excellent comprehensive lesson in recovery from the ankle injury

[@user-yw7lk4xb7n]

This has been so well done and so full of useful information. I had two seperate breaks last year to right ankle and now just had ligament reconstruction and calcaneous fixation surgery last week. Maybe if I saw your video the first time I would not be here recovering from surgery. This time I will get it right by following your instructions …(combined with surgeon and rehab). Thank you so very much. You have clearly outlined all of the things that I can do myself for myself. Xx

[@2beauty24]

Really great video. Big big hug thank you for this. I haven't even finish3d watching it but what I have watched so far is truthfully comforting 🤗🤗🤗thank you xxx

[@LuvMetric]

Speaking from experience, your video is spot on!

[@ValeJureumi]

Seriously, thank you, I love you!!! This is the most informative thing I've found, I had an ankle surgery 5 weeks ago but the doctor only told me to move back and forth for now, and that I can remove my cast during the day if I'm not moving my body, but nothing more. I almost teared up watching this because you're so clear, I never thought about the brain, nerves, muscles, perception, all of them changing so much and how to regain back that, importance of using the other leg, and now I know why my foot shuddered while trying to move a little, it made me scared, but with info one is less scared hahaha I've been trying slowly the exercises and wow my foot feels like breathing, it's crazy. I'm so lucky to have found your video, it makes me feel relieved about the future, thank you so much!! I wish you the best in life

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

I'm glad the video was helpful! Good luck with the recovery.

[@pamelaamadi8734]

I share the same enthusiasm, only that l have a further complication. I have a raw wound at the furthermost part of the injured & operated ankle. The wound on the ankle joint only seem tybe extending & revealing the metal plate & wire in the foot. I actually had an extensive tri-malleorial surgery involving two plates, many screws, bolts, kinda mini crow-bar that were held together with a thine wire... This one wound has been dressed twice, & am not certain about it's healing... This dressing has impended the wearing of an ankle sock. What do you advise?

[@MrEtonmess]

Excellent information. Thank you

[@sherryedwards1700]

Thank you so much, very helpful. I broke my ankle 3 weeks ago and am in a cast. I'm 62 and overweight and am not sporty at all but found your video so informative - especially time scale and exercises. Thanks again, I'm sure I'll be watching again :)

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Thanks, and good luck with your recovery, Sherry!

[@mariapinaeva5748]

Thank you very much for such a detailed explanation, this will help thousands to regain the power of their mobility by simply knowing what to expect and what to do. Emotional support is so important and your video provides this. What I found interesting is the fact that we know so little about our body, isn't fascinating that simple searching exercises on uninjured leg while other leg is in the cast can retain the nerve memory. I was doing this out of my instinct, but hearing this from you jusr now made me feel happier. I wish everyone speedy recovery and patience.

[@nemonemo6285]

I don't have a broken ankle, however both ankles are a long way from good following a long stay in bed!! All the rehab info is "Absolute Gold"!!! Thank you.

[@leenagajab7735]

Wonderful information about ankle injury.

[@Blingsz7zb0mb]

Thank you so much! What a great video

[@oarko]

Thank you very much for all the valuable information. You have enlightened thousands of people in need of help with this video.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gretchengutman574]

Hello! First, THANK YOU for this video, I fractured my left ankle and wrist 9 weeks ago, ankle needed surgery, wrist had cast. Ive been doing well but now, I'm at the point where I am OVER this! so I as soon as I got the all clear to "walk" with the boot, I pushed myself .hard. both ankle and wrist swelled up and are very sore, after watching this video I now know where I went wrong or could have done better, you are an expert at "putting it into layman's terms". I wish I would have seen your video at the beginning of my ordeal. It would have been very useful! I know it will help others in the future!

[@hakeemjaden8580]

Hi I fractured my ankle 2 months ago and I am seeing a lot of improvement because I want to be back on my feet ASAP, the video has helped me and I haven’t started physio yet but watching a lot of KZbin videos about physio I have been doing it my self

[@nikomakon2]

Such clear, detailed and valuable information set out in an easy to understand and interesting format. This will be the basis for my recovery after a bad ankle break and dislocation. Thank you so much!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CallumHowardFitness]

Thanks for sharing. Really useful

[@artichokeenthusiast]

What a wonderfully informative video! Thank you so much, this is so timely for me. I'm only recovering from a bad sprain, but I found a lot of the information helpful nonetheless. I subscribed to your channel because of one of your older ankle sprain videos which was also so helpful for me in the first few days of dealing with my injury. Thank you, thank you!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

I'm so glad you found this helpful! Good luck with your recovery.

[@forthelove7]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such useful information many Drs. Don't have the time for that is ESSENTIAL to our healing. God bless!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome!

[@ktekanawa8726]

Love this video ! Thank you ❤

[@kyczy1]

Brilliant! Thank you so much. Such reassuring and supportive advice

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome!

[@luttumukela6669]

In my journey of healing, you have really been helpful. ❤❤❤❤❤ Just had the cast removed after 9weeks.

[@loismiller7742]

Thank you so much! I'm day 12 post surgery for total ankle recon after ripping tendon and arch collapse, heal shift. This information is pure gold!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome!

[@sbordocj]

All I can say is THANK YOU in capital letters! This video told me everything I needed to hear. Now I have a much better idea of what I'm facing in the future with my broken ankle and what I can do to help mitigate some of the impending issues. Thank you so much!!!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Good luck with your recovery!

[@olubunmiagbede8620]

Fantastic video. Very helpful. Thanks so much.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Very welcome!

[@melsmerk9262]

Thank you! I am post operative open reduction of tibia/fibula. It's good to see what I have in store for my future.

[@winniemakandi9222]

Thank you for this video. Just got out of surgery last Friday.

[@HugoMaus]

Super helpful video channel. Easy to understand and follow. Thank you for making this available.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad you find it helpful!

[@deenicosia8045]

So grateful for this video ! This is more info then my ortho Dr gave me

[@kimbullett3293]

This is by far the most helpful video I’ve seen. As others have mentioned, I’m not given much information from the professionals either. Everything I know is because I flat out asked them, or I’ve learned from videos. It’s scary when you don’t know what to expect in the future recovery so I so appreciate that you took the time and effort to educate us on this.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tiffanyvinson8108]

This has been so informative, thanks so much!!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You are welcome!

[@stephentrepreneur]

I managed to break my Fibula Weber A 3 weeks ago. Thanks to watching this video, I have managed to help my recovery. So beneficial. Thank you.

[@adgu]

This is so much informative and useful for all before recovery process. Thank you so much

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@12packets]

Thank you so very much! Very helpful and super advice! Thank you!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rhondabarker1432]

Oh my goodness this is wonderful information! Doctors should be recommending this to their patients to help with expectations and planning. I learned more and feel better about what is going on with my ankle from this one video than everything i have been told combined. I feel so much more hopeful now I know what is going on is normal. Thank you!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

I'm so glad you found it useful, Rhonda! Best wishes for your recovery.

[@missfreshair]

Thank you - this video is very helpful :)

[@michellemcalpine4443]

4 weeks ago, fractured tib and fib , dislocated ankle.. low impact. Internal fixations. Your video is thee best informative clear posting I have seen ( and I've been searching lots!) Thank you so much. Truly 😊. 🇬🇧

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Thank you, and good luck with your recovery!

[@sevilkaradag7615]

Thank you Maryke, I am so happy that I found you and your extremely informative video. I also broke my ankle (tri malleolaire fracture) and had my surgery 5 weeks ago. I have a walker/boot now. The doctor gave very little information on how to use it. I am so happy to see your detailed video. I have already now watched it several times and have learned so much. It will be very useful for my healing and recovery process. Thank you so much.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome, and good luck with your recovery!

[@Spintheglobenfly]

Awesome! ThankYou so much

[@christieconnor-lecky3244]

Fantastic video. Thank you for making this.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Our pleasure!

[@christygabhart512]

Broke ankle a couple days ago. Thank you for very informative, detailed video. Gives me an idea what the next few weeks will be like. Super helpful! Thank you

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brucedeleskey8540]

I had a busted ankle but the difference is if youer. 70 our older you will have days of pain the reast of your life but you learn to live whith it its not a peaches and cream on my part every body's different buy you can walk and like us old timers say my foot is herting its going to rain lol thank good for orthopedic doctors

[@Jay-vr8it]

How you feeling now

[@christygabhart512]

@@Jay-vr8it Great! Healed & feeling strong. Thanks for asking

[@AndhraPradeshAmmayi]

​@christygabhart512 hey hi really now u r dng great? Coz just 15 days back I met with an bike accident now I had ankle fracture can u tell me how many days it took for u and any diet pls coz I'm really weak with this fracture.

[@peacelily64]

Love your video!! I’m going to orthopedic doc next week for cast I’ll be rewatching very informative 👍🏻✌🏻

[@utkarsh2746]

Excellent timing. I had my stitches cut just yesterday.

[@donnaltroy59]

Thank you for an informative video.I learned more from you than my Orthopedic Surgeon! He just said it looks good. I used that means it's healing well. I'm on my second cast as I broke my fibula and tibia November 15th,had surgery on the 25th of November and was in the hospital four days. I can't use crutches because I have Vertigo so my office chair has been my transportation in my apartment. I am interested in nutrition and supplements for bone healing,any advice?

[@mariafreda2321]

I broke my fibula, and tore my deltoid ligaments 6 1/2 weeks ago. I’ve been in a boot all that time. I went to the orthopedic yesterday and he told me I can slowly transition into a brace. I can’t walk at all in the brace. It feels like my whole leg is going to give out. I started pt today, trying to wake up my nerves and muscles. My bones are healing, but I still don’t know if I’ll need surgery for the soft tissue injury. I’m super frustrated, and want to get back to my active life! After watching this, I feel a little better. At least I know that what is going on with my body is normal for this injury. Thank you so much!

[@mohamada6281]

Great.thaks

[@hairunbtsindamatharmoe7369]

Tqvm for this information very useful for me

[@SunilKumarBose]

So much impressive explanation, profound and astounding effort👏 worth watching

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

So nice of you

[@caitlinerickson556]

This is an amazing and informative video!! Thank you!!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You are welcome!

[@grahamricketts-bq1ft]

Really interesting video which I will no doubt be viewing a number of times having broken my ankle a week ago. Was interesting to hear your comments that cycling can aid rehab, I am a keen cyclist and am wondering at what point I will be able to begin cycling again. Mine was a clean break of the fibula and I have now been in a cast for a week. I wonder if it will be possible to go to my local track for some low intensity laps once it comes off ?

[@johanneh9056]

Thanks a million for a most informative video. You explain things so clearly. This is very encouraging!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You are welcome!

[@CourtneyBishopPOA]

This is fantastic! Great work!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Thanks a lot!

[@nbh6458]

I’m on cast I’m grateful for this video such a help. I’m grateful such a bless to do the normal thing

[@pabloibarrarazo7776]

Thank you very much, I really liked your guidance. I had a subtalar joint fusion, and at the same time excision of the os trigonum, and during same surgery an elongation of the Aquiles tendon by cutting off some calf fascia. In all quite a surgery but necessary. I injured my left ankle playing soccer in 2005 and 28 years later it came back as osteoarthritis subtalar joint. I really appreciate your advice, great program with summary and recommendations. 😊

[@gailscarlett2560]

Brilliant. Thanks for the info

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lissagilmore620]

This was so helpful! I have a trimalleolar ankle fracture and I impatient to get back to work in outdoor education. I appreciate how you go into detail about the brain body connection. This is inspiring me to stay patient with my recovery and why it is important to do the “Simple” exercises with intention and true purpose.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Thanks, and good luck with your recovery!

[@laughing4younce]

Yes me too! Thank you so much! No one explained anything to me about my ankle and what to expect or how long it would take to recover. This is so very helpful. The body brain connection makes sense. And thank you for telling me to take it easy. It is soo hard as a past athlete to not want to push hard and recover. Patience patience you say... Thank you for all the information.

[@magpie1492]

I did a trimalleolar fracture with dislocation. Unfortunately they were not clean fractures but multiple breaks at each point. I also managed to break the joint lines too. Had successful surgery and am a year on, still needing physio. It takes a long time to recover, not something that I fully understood for quite a while which led to lots of frustration. Be patient and be kind to yourself this is a serious injury.

[@nataliamiles7109]

Hi Lissa, I had the same surgery you did. How has your recovery been? I hope that you are doing much better!

[@ivieaschuster285]

I was just able to start weight bearing after a year in walking boot due to my tibia not healing. I am at 75% weight bearing now with a new walking boot due to mine falling apart. I also have a wedge in my boot because my foot has a droop that needs to be straightened out. It’s been a long recovery and I still have all my hardware in which will prob be removed in January of next year. I have plates, screws, pins, and wires

[@leeterryberry2563]

Excellent!! Thank you

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You are welcome!

[@prypiat27]

Was about to fill in a packet for marsoc a&s and my plans have been kinda screwed after i broke my ankle fast roping off a helo last week. this video is helping me cope with my recovery and really evaluating my expectations. Im hoping ill be at full speed by next August.

[@UsamaBeenHidin]

What’s up Devil. Just broke my ankle too man shit fucking blows. I’m really gonna push too heal this quickly. I can’t stand being away and not doing my job.

[@Riddlemediss369]

3 weeks of cast, 2 weeks of stiff bandaid it was green, and I am prescrobed to start PT. they got my wingling my days next day after operation and showed me how to use crutches but I was told not to bear any load for 4 weeks. Recovery time is faster if you are healthy and I assume thats how most of you are here. I broke mine doing front fliops, stay strong fellas its simple!

[@shelikes2read207]

Thank you for this video. I had a trimalleolar fracture with ORIF surgery. Accident on Dec 24, 2022, surgery not until Jan 5 due to swelling (or maybe the Dr was on holiday) Anyway, out of work for 12 weeks and I am still limping at work due to so much walking. I didn't go to therapy because of the $ copays. I will do your suggested exercises to see if they will help at all. I can't imagine feeling like this the rest of my life.

[@ksandstone6757]

Thank you so very, very much! That was really helpful information!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ksandstone6757]

@@SportsInjuryPhysio Hello again! Can you tell me why it is not common for the patient to be told how to look after the injury? Our hospital didn't give any information. But I know that if they simply created a standard form and selected the portions of script that were appropriate for that patient, they could easily print out customized instructions for each patient! Literally decades ago I did a customized letter for over 160 people, just using an Access database I created, and a Word template. So I know it is possible.

[@charliepinto9657]

Thanks for great information

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

My pleasure

[@1venicelover]

Thank you so much. I have pilon fx from MVA and in boot now after cast but non weight bearing for 12 weeks. Explains so much !!!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Best of luck!

[@dorothybrown9384]

NHS Scotland gave me a boot for a lateral malleus fracture & two leaflets for physio instruction ! Thank you for your instructive video to guide me.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome!

[@storydale]

Very helpful video, great information. I learned more here than I did from any website and even from the doctors, who have so much to do and patients to see. Thank you. I managed a trimalleolar ankle fracture and surgery while visiting back home in the US. Now I'm back in Germany where it takes forever to get PT, so I'm looking up what I can meantime. I don't want to go crazy and mess things up, and I will check with my doctor before doing anything beyond what my US doc already had me to start doing at week 3 when he put me in my boot (just gentle flexing up and down). I'm 61. I'm not worried about a speedy recovery as long as I have a good and healthy recovery.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@iam2273]

Thank you , amazing information

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

My pleasure

[@Lina00]

Great info thank you 🙏❤

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You are welcome!

[@user-vu7yn8ko3o]

Great video. Very very helpful.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@decandido]

THANK YOU! This is the most complete and informational video I found about my injury (broke my astragalus in february), and it explained me a lot more doctors could (not their fault, our health service in Italy is really great and free, but of course doctors have little time having lots of patients...). after 40 days i removed the cast and went on with a walker boot, after 50 started rehab in a pool and after 55 started partial load always with the boot on, except in water... being a 140kg rugger I've got to bee patient, and your video definetely got me peace of mind about it: it's gonna take a while... best thing: you confirmed me I'm gonna be doing the right thing riding my bike as soon as they give me the green light... I thought I was gonna miss the next season, but maybe in september I'll be able to start at least training with my team for the athletic part...

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

I think you have a good chance to be back for September. Best wishes for your recovery!

[@gitahinganga3136]

This is an exceptionally useful video. Thanks for putting it together. I fractured my ankle 2 days ago, and this really helps me prepare for the recovery process.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it helped!

[@grahamricketts-bq1ft]

I broke mine last week :(

[@atinacurrie8203]

Great video thank you very much

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You are very welcome

[@dittaluvsjackie]

I broke the malleolus, so a part of the ankle, freshly out of the cast after 6 weeks, the doc was talking about going to physiotherapy, but never perscribed it so, now im on my own figuring it out... this has been super helpful and easy to finally understand whats going on, so big thanks!!!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad you found it helpful, and good luck with your recovery!

[@drc930]

Thank you, this video was so informative! I'm entering my third week since a bimalleolar ankle fracture so I've got another 3 weeks before I can bear weight but want to reduce stiffness as much as possible in that period. The illustrations of how to do the exercises helped immensely!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@julierowe102]

This was just wonderful information! I broke my ankle Sept. 21, had surgery Oct 4 and now have pins and a plate and am in cast. I can see this is going to take a long time to recover and I appreciate all the teaching and encouragement you gave! God Bless you!!

[@muktimasih2]

Okay, this is crazy, I had my open compound fracture in the ankle on Sept 17th, had the surgery on Oct 3rd, was discharged on Oct 5th but my foot was in cast only until before the surgery. After the plates and screws, my foot was just bandaged lightly and that was also taken off a week later. We are not very far apart. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[@user-xb9yx7kl3s]

I’m so happy I watched your video. I fractured my ankle a month ago. As a nurse I’ve been the worst patient my family is over me lol. But this video is very informative that every topic discussed here such a as the healing process, exercise and how to do it is very helpful. Unfortunately, Doctors don’t give you all this information but charge so much for 5-6 min office visit. Ankle Fx is very painful and I had a right fibula fx and a sprained on the left ankle as well. After a month my left ankle still hurting and these exercises will help me. Thank you

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Thank you for sharing, and good luck with your recovery!

[@pollyxx40]

What an enlightening video. I'm very happy with it. I come from the Netherlands and have been in a plaster cast for 4 weeks now. According to the doctor, the cast can be removed in a week. I had a cast for a total of 5 weeks, but no guidance about what I can or should do. That's why I'm very happy with this video. Thank you for the clear explanation and a structured plan of action. Kind regards, Harm van de Pol (Arnhem, Netherlands)

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Grimxonic]

Thank you so very much!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're very welcome!

[@deborahwalton3912]

Thank you. 7 weeks post surgery for a bimalleolar fracture. I just got in a boot after being in a hard cast. I was instructed to move my foot gently which i can tell you is impossible at this point. PT hasn't started yet but will soon. I understand so much more now. I see the small, tiny steps i can do to get this stiff ankle moving a bit. It is a process.

[@tracyrodiez3781]

I just had the same break I’m 3 weeks in boot still another 3 weeks to go but dr said to start moving it back and forth Your video is Great

[@anilmantri6974]

टखने के फ्रैक्चर के बाद पुनर्वास के बारे में आपने बहुत अच्छे से समझाया, इसके लिए धन्यवाद🙏

[@9monava]

Excellent advice! I wish I had seen this from the very beginning, but you are giving me hope, especially about the need for rest breaks! I was feeling down myself, but realize that I was and am doing what is necessary. Your explanations are very clear and this is a very comprehensive and helpful video.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@flacafru]

Thanks ❤

[@monetg4290]

Thank you so much!! This has been the most helpful video by far. I've learned a lot, and I now have hope that I will heal and be able to walk again ❤️

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're so welcome! Best wishes for your recovery.

[@steveriechi4882]

Good and educative . well done

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Many thanks

[@ladysan_]

I broke my talus bone in June after being thrown off a horse. The fracture required surgery with screws. By the end of August I was allowed to be fully weight bearing again. I have gotten some exercises from the physio to do for getting back my strength and movement. Now I feel like a lot of strength is back but there's still a lot of stifness in the ankle. Im gonna try some of your excercises too to see if it helps. Thank you for this informative video!

[@carolbrandenberg9336]

From reading comments, I guess I really lucked out with my Surgeon, I’m 6 weeks post Fibula ORIF surgery and he advised me in detail of what to do and expect.

[@saranbaker]

Thank you. This was very helpful to me as I go through the healing process for a fractured tibia. Mostly, the understanding of what my body is going through to heal itself and the importance of using visualization and doing the daily exercises mindfully. I wish the doctors office sent videos like this to help us understand the process a bit more.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pattys7256]

I loved your video is very informative thank you very much❤ I will follow your instrucciones in my phisical therapy I just started after my trimeollar fracture of my ankle I will keep doing my exercises and trying to conect my brain to my injured foot. THANK YOU❤

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome!

[@cameronsmuts10]

Thank you for this video! Very clear information and useful tips. I'm in my second week since removing my cast.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Best of luck!

[@dryashnaidoo]

So cool to see a fellow South African helping the world 😊 Thanks for the useful video.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Thanks for watching!

[@YoAug62]

I broke my ankle in 3 places, just returned home from surgery. I refused home care, but after watching this I now realize I need it. Crazy of me to think I could get through this without it. I'll be making a call first thing in the morning.

[@laughing4younce]

Do it. It is literally impossible to look after yourself all alone without help.

[@josephmayfield2556]

Yeah you need help for at least the first 3 to 7 days and then some help after that

[@YoAug62]

@@pargta1234 God bless you. Happy you're healing better than expected.

[@christinalewis4905]

This video has been very helpful and informative. I realize Dr's have so little time to explain in detail what happened to me. Im 75 years (young), and due to a bad fall i broke my left ankle in three places and my right foot in two places. Had surgery the following day. I ended up with two steel plates and thirteen screws. Dr. says he doesn't know if I'll ever be able to walk normally. I'm having physical therapy twice a week. It's getting better but I've been recovering for seven months now. I can walk with a cane, and short walks around the house. I feel blessed to be home and able to care for my basic needs.

[@YoAug62]

@@christinalewis4905 prayers for a complete recovery🙏🙏🙏. I'm able to walk now but my ankle occasionally gets stiff. I have to massage it a few times a day, and continue my exercises. This is my new normal.

[@frankie5085]

Hi! Brilliant! Thank You so much! Not easy out of cast (ankle) with an injured knie... I think my ankle will be ok. 3 days now out of cast and better and better. I knew the movements, cause Im a sportsman, tennis instructor also. But I have to rest my knee. Internal side band broken... Thanks, Frank (Budapest, Hungary)

[@mariaad2944]

Thank you so much for all this information 💚 It's really frustrating how little information doctors give. This, as well as your other videos, are super useful! And health-saving :) Good luck to anyone going through this, we got this 💪

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kathrynpoynter6124]

Thanks for you guidance on non weight bearing leg exercises. I recently have a non-displaced bimalleolar fracture of my left ankle. I am 62 years young and trying to hang on to my muscle tone during this recovery time. This is very helpful and much appreciated. 😊

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad you found it helpful, and good luck with your recovery!

[@milliexo8424]

I have the same Bimalleolar fracture, I'm 3 weeks in and yes this is helpful. Wish you well

[@jeffreypackard]

Thank you! I'm 3 weeks in on a lateral malleolus fracture, this video is super helpful for understanding where my expectations can be around the healing process. The exercise descriptions and videos are super useful, and Maryke's delivery is spot on. Thank you very much!

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@josephinewanjira8752]

IAM on 7th week post ankle fracture and this is very helpful.Iam just afraid on how difficult it is to even flex my feet up and fown😮

[@josephinewanjira8752]

IAM on my 7th week post surgery and it's really difficult to flex my feet up and down.I no longer have the cast and doc has recommended physio and start to step.Sethimh very difficult now

[@Lionspel]

I'm 3 mos post op without cast and just removed the syndesmotic screw today. I've been doing non weight bearing exercise since and now that I can give weight to my left leg, I had some stiff feeling but not too much because I've been doing the tip toeing every night (when the syndesmotic screw still on) just where I can reach it. Now, I'm planning to go slow with walking since the calf muscles aren't back yet. I'll make sure to note the tips on this video for added care and ensure a full recovery. Though my doctor said that with bone fractures comes with a risk of arthritis and he saw I've been developing it after the surgery. What could be a good preventive measure that it won't go worse?

[@riswanp1684]

I had the same farcture but delay union(no surgery ),now 80 days passed Now doctor saying walk with full weight bearing i have so much paine around the ankle please help me what is the reson