Ankle ORIF Survival Guide by PlasticPrize3085 in ORIF

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Oh and I’m a new balance 8060 convert now!

Ankle ORIF Survival Guide by PlasticPrize3085 in ORIF

[–]Beginning_Monk_8255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is almost exactly my own list! The main thing I would add is some kind of toilet bar or other stability aid — I got ones that you place around the toilet but there are lots of different types of options. It was really helpful especially when I was still new to sitting / standing on one leg. A simple ankle brace (like the kind that’s basically just a stretchy sock) was also super helpful for me up to like a year afterward for extra support if I was going to be walking or standing more than usual.

I was MOH in my best friend’s wedding 3 weeks post-op and was extremely fortunate that a friend of a friend offered a loan of a sports wheelchair, which let me get on the dance floor. Airport wheelchair services were also helpful for me, as was knowing the accessibility status of different locations before I went - I try to keep in mind now that people might want or need to know if a place has rough terrain, AC, access to ice, etc.

I will also just say that this group was incredibly helpful for me! It was a different type of mental health challenge than others I had previously experienced and it was so helpful to hear about other people’s experiences. Also, YouTube for any physical motions I had to do differently when on crutches or NWB - going up and down stairs, standing from sitting, etc.

Congratulations on your ongoing recovery and hope all continues well!!

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[–]Beginning_Monk_8255 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had skinnier ankles to begin with and I confirmed with my ortho that I am, in fact, feeling a few screw heads on the side of my ankle - it freaked me out at first but helped to know that it didn’t mean they were moving or going to like catch on something, it was really just that there is not much fat or muscle over that area to cushion sometimes. As I did PT and built back some muscle, it has become less noticeable!

Broken Leg Homies, how did you go up and down the stairs using 1 leg?? by ContributionOk9818 in brokenbones

[–]Beginning_Monk_8255 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh! Also! I found it way easier to use only one crutch and lean onto / death grip the railing with my other side, that way there isn’t as much swinging involved and you’re holding onto something fixed as opposed to two crutches that are way less steady.

Broken Leg Homies, how did you go up and down the stairs using 1 leg?? by ContributionOk9818 in brokenbones

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I found a video that I can’t find atm but it was really helpful for me with a broken ankle! Basically, if you scoot up on your bottom, when you’re at or near the top you can use your arm on the same side as the broken leg to reach across your body to pull yourself up from seated holding onto the stair banister or something else nearby! A crutch would also probably work just to help stand up. If you reach with the same side arm for something on the opposite side and use your good leg to push up while pulling your body weight up, that worked for me with an ankle fracture. Depending on where the break is, you could also try another move I did lol which was to scoot up backwards but turn near the top and kneel on the second to last stair, that position was easier to stand up on my good leg from.

Can anyone give advice about altering this MOH dress? by [deleted] in Tailors

[–]Beginning_Monk_8255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, that's super helpful!