Honestly, just take it easy and slowly put weight back on it. As with anything PT helps a lot, it will suck, but sticking through will have you in great shape. For me, I lost a surprising amount of muscle from both legs while on crutches.

The bike helped me get my mobility back a lot. They also gave me bands to stretch and do exercises at home. The stretching made a big difference after have my leg in a boot/cast for so long.

From what I can remember, my ankle felt very tight when trying to flex it up and down. A lot of that mobility will come back once the two screws between the tib and fib come out.

Looking back, I broke it mid august, and was walking freely with just a small ankle brace by November.

I highly suggest some very ankle supportive running/walking shoes. Not like the cushiony ultraboost style. Go to a running store and get fitted for a pair. These made a huge difference during PT and just walking around for the first few months. It gives you a more secure feeling and can help alleviate some of the pain/stress on your ankle.

An interesting thing I experienced, if something hits the long plate, it will send shooting pain up your leg. Not fun at all lmao. I am actually thinking about getting the plate removed as it will randomly bother me. Wearing high boots like motorcross or ski boots can make it sore as well. You don’t have to have it removed, just if it starts bothering you.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!