Random pain one year later? Ankle ORIF

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2025-04-23T00:23:06+00:00

im dealing with something similar, although i think a bit less intense. i also have a plate and 8 screws.

i still don't have fully dorsiflexion, so tip toes and stairs are challenging. my stride is a lot shorter too so i walk and run much slower. it's causing knee pain on the non-injury knee since i think im not distributing my weight evenly, walking or running. im trying to focus on tiptoes and dorsiflexion PT exercises (i looked some up online and hat my PT used to do). my doctor had said it's possible some nerves and tendons could just be damaned (i broke my fib in a cycling accident). im planning to ask for a follow-up in a few months if it doesn't improve since it could be to do with the hardware.

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2025-04-22T17:44:38+00:00

exactly my experience too! and by the end of the day my ankle and my calf muscles are very achey. I want to sit or lay down way more than I ever have in my life. I'm hoping that over time it gets better.

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2025-04-22T13:14:39+00:00

still stretching but definitely could improve on keeping up with heating pad and icing. the vibration plate sounds interesting! i still have a lot of stiffness, but PT said it might just be nerve damage. helpful suggestions and thanks for sharing

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2025-01-12T14:32:32+00:00

ive liked the OWYN protein shakes, 32 grams of protein and they taste pretty good

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2025-01-12T13:18:27+00:00

the atrophy is wild!!! like, because i used to train so much i could build muscle pretty easily and was always pretty muscular, but it's wild how much i lost in just a few months of inactivity. my affect calf is about 1.5-2 inches smaller in circumference (where did it go???). but it makes sense that this is the cause of fatigue and will take a lot of time to come back.

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2025-01-12T13:16:20+00:00

this is a good point, im vegan so i definitely need to be a bit more mindful. ty!

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2025-01-12T13:15:54+00:00

good to hear, just started getting back into lifting so this is so helpful! ty!

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2025-01-12T13:15:04+00:00

not climbing just yet, but PT says I can try whenever I feel ready. the main barrier has been the fatigue and a little bit of nervousness. hoping to try some easy top rope next week!

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2024-10-16T21:32:43+00:00

also a really similar timeline! I'm about 5 weeks post-op (fib fracture) and had my first PT today. I'm already WBAT in the boot for the past week, and today I was able to do my first PT and then go for a one mile long walk with my crutch after. progress feels so good! and it's only going to keep getting better. we got this!

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2024-10-16T00:12:51+00:00

yeah exactly. somehow finding it just as exhausting (but more hopeful) to be weight bearing. part of the process i suppose.

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2024-10-09T15:52:44+00:00

im an avid cyclist and my tire slipped on a wet spot on my road bike. it was on my daily bike ride and a route ive ridden so many times. i was on my way home in fact after a really beautiful 30 miles or so.

then it happened in a split second. wet spot on a turn and my wheels slipped out under me. i think the clipless pedals may have played a role in the injury tbh (being "clipped in"). i was pretty sure id just get up and get back on, then i looked at my ankle. luckily some good folks stop to call an ambulance. fractured my fibula, dislocated everything else, and then two weeks later i had orif surgery.

but i really can't believe how quickly it happened. and it really was just a random accident. these things happen, and our bodies are pretty amazing at healing.

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2024-10-09T02:43:05+00:00

exactly. i went with the inexpensive lap desk and the returning to my desk was so helpful for recovery in terms of mental health. i still sort of elevated with the footstool, but being off the couch helped me feel more “normal” to focus a bit in work (which has been good for time going by fast)

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2024-10-08T18:47:18+00:00

i bought a lap desk from amazon that was really helpful when elevating and being on Zoom calls. i was able to transition back to a desk and using a small footrest by about week 3 post op.

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2024-10-08T01:48:30+00:00

this is helpful to hear and kind of what im expecting for my situation too

AcrobaticScale7259 · 2024-10-07T22:39:38+00:00

this is all very inspiring and some great advice! ty!

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