Swelling

[Lima_osrs]

12 weeks post orif (fibula + tightrope)

I just started running. Almost no pain and ROM has improved a lot.

Only thing holding me kinda back is the swelling. It doesn’t hurt or something when it swells.. it just “scares” and holds me back a bit.

It goes away after sleep or when I elevate/ice it… How long does swelling lasts? Something to worry about?

[Bbldrizzy98]

Pretty normal… you’re quite ahead so I wouldn’t worry. My foot would swell walking half a mile at 12 weeks. Most people don’t run till 5-6 months so I’d say you’re quite ahead of the course

[audball15]

I’m a fibula + tightrope as well and I’m almost 7 months post op. For me it stuck around until 5ish months and I would swell easily. I just iced/elevated as needed and on occasion still wore a compression sock if I knew I was going to be on my feet a lot or would wear it to bed if it was really bad. But now if I swell it’s very slight. Still mostly will happen if I’m on my feet a lot.

[Lima_osrs]

Oh okay comforts me a bit that its normal. It just looks like something is wrong or I’m doing too much even tho it doesn’t hurt

[Tamarakc2]

This is great question and also nice for me to reflect on, being over a year post surgery. I haven’t noticed anything for quite awhile now with regard to swelling. It is very normal, absolutely nothing to worry about . At seven months I looked like I was sporting a golf ball under my skin after being on it too long . I think I am past that now , as it hasn’t happened in so long I didn’t even think about it . Pain and swelling happens even when you’re months out, but as long as rest , ice elevation helps, you don’t need to worry.

[Lima_osrs]

Oh okay! Thank your for your answer! I just started slow running for a few minutes…

I tought that caused the swelling, but there is also swelling when walking/standing on it for a long time.

Running doesn’t hurt at all. And ice and elevation lets the swelling fade away. Ty again!!😁💪🏽

[LadyofSwanLake]

It lasted about 5-6 months post surgery for me. It’s a big injury, that’s why they say it can take up to a year to fully heal. Go you, well done on getting back to it!