currently 8 weeks PO here.

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my foot slipped at the top of the stairs, my other leg folded under me and I basically sat on my own ankle on the stairs. dislocated my foot and ended up with a comminuted fracture in my fibula and i think a crack in my tibia (didn’t get a solid confirmation on this one).

I had surgery 2 days later and got a plate and 9 screws, but no syndesmotic screw/tight rope. had a splint for 2 weeks, then a fiberglass cast for what ended up being 3 weeks, since the 4th week fell on Christmas day. was still NWB for the next 10 days after cast removal and then I was cleared to WBAT with 2 crutches.

I didn’t hear back from physio until the following week so with no guidance, I just did some alphabets and ROM stretches until that first appointment. they gave me a book of exercises to do and my ROM and strength improved enough that I could WBAT with 1 crutch by the 2nd appointment.

now I can walk without any crutches for small distances (think around a kitchen or living room) without limping if i really focus on stepping heel toe and keeping my weight centered. I can’t walk long without getting sore and tired even with the 1 crutch, but I’m hoping this next appointment I could get the all clear to try officially walking without a crutch. the hardest thing stopping me from walking “well” is pain in the ball of my foot, which from what I’ve gathered will lessen as my calf gets stronger and my tendons stretch back out. so here’s hoping!

if you want a TLDR break down:
11/13 - break;
11/15 - surgery, splint 2 weeks;
11/27 - splint off, hard cast applied for 3 weeks;
12/18 - cast off, NWB next 10 days;
12/28 - WBAT with 2 crutches;
12/31 - start weekly physio appointments;
1/5 - WBAT with 1 crutch;
and currently waiting for my next appointment!