I shattered my fibula, broke a chunk out of the tiba AND a hairline fracture, spread the mortis(?) joint and damaged the ligaments, nerves, etc. I fought with my insurance for 2 weeks to get to see a doctor (seriously!) and after surgery requiring screws (3) and plates (3) 7 months later I still can't walk a lot, have severe swelling, pain and a very bad limp. I have to use a cane to walk too. I had LIMITED physical therapy thanks to same insurance. I'm nearly 50 but the doctor was impressed at how fast the shattered fibula is fusing back together. The fractures were in three places there, vertial and multiple fragments. How long before I can walk normal again? I have a 'friend' that is ashamed of me and tells me I slow him down, I'm not healing fast enough and says I'm a big baby. I dragged myself up a flight of stairs, into my house and called EMS after hopping to the phone. I haven't cried about this once. I took care of myself 2 weeks after surgery and continue to. So how long?
2007-09-29 12:54:03 · 4 answers · asked by Veronica W 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I have worse injury than you do (shattered left leg - 8 tib/fib fractures - was hit by a car December 8). I was 7.5 months in a cast and i can walk now but my leg is only healed about 50%.
I do have pain all the time but i have had it for so long and been threw so much pain it doesnt really bother me anymore.
Looks like i will need to get out at least couple of screws when it heals more because they are sticking out too much.
One thing i have better than you do - im much younger so it will take you longer to heal.
If it is healing at all you are lucky and it means it will heal eventually but dont rush with anything.
Try walking every day as much as you can (at least an hour is what i did) and eat properly, take multivitamin, B-complex vitamins, Calcium, vitamin C with vitamin D and Fish or Flax oil with breakfast
Good luck!
2007-09-29 20:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to this website. It's a great group of people who have broken legs. Tib/Fib breaks are the most common, so alot of people on that site are in the same boat as you. You can join in the discussion & post this same question. Or you can just browse through the Q & A section
mybrokenleg.com
2007-09-29 14:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by tess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.
So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.
Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.
A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.
Heal your ankle fully & fast?
2016-05-18 07:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by Wendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on alot of things, are you consistant with you home exercise program that the PT would have given to you. if you are then you are well on your way, if your dr is happy with your progress and you are doing everything in your power to get better then don't worry about your friend and it will be better soon, it takes alot of work and honestly a few months, keep up the good work, good luck!!
2007-09-29 15:26:07 · answer #4 · answered by c w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋