I broke both bones on the 2nd. I finally had surgery where they put a rod in my leg. I am home now but am having a hard time moving my leg myself. I don’t know what to do. It hurts to put my leg down. I have only been home 1 day but I’m having a really hard time.
Also, my apartment doors are too small to fit the wheelchair I was sent home with. So I can’t use that to get around.
Edit: I was actually able to get up today. I used the walker to get into the wheelchair. The physical therapist came out to do the initial meeting. I think it went well. My next appointment is next week.
Thank you so much for your advice. This is my first broken bone and it is very overwhelming at times. I really appreciate everything! This has helped me a lot.
Hello everyone! After a tough 10 weeks, I am happy to report that my ankle has finally healed. My doctor has recommended that I stop using crutches and take off my boot in 3/4 days as and when I’m comfortable! This is 2 weeks before our initial plan to get rid of the crutches and boot. I tried baby steps in sneakers with my PT and without the boot and I have to admit it feels very strange and a little unnatural but i’m excited to continue practicing and get back to my normal form eventually. Sending hope and happy healing to everyone!
Trying to walk down a slippery steep grassy hill in my beckmans. A slip and a twist later and I’m in the ER with a broken fibula!
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There goes my red wing wearing for the next 6-8 weeks.
Not sure if the beckmans protected my ankle or contributed to the slip…. Lol
Probably a result of my own poor judgment more than anything….
I broke my right fibula on Christmas and have been in an air boot with crutches to help balance since then. I’m sick of having to get rides everywhere, but ortho says I can’t take the boot off to drive. Has anyone driven with their left foot? It’s making me anxious but I want to get some of my independence back.
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>SAMI CALLIHAN TO MISS REMAINDER OF 2021 AND MORE DUE TO BAD INJURY
>By Mike Johnson on 2021-09-21 16:51:00
>PWInsider.com has independently confirmed Dave Meltzer's report that Impact Wrestling's Sami Callihan suffered a bad injury during last week's TV tapings.
>PWInsider.com has confirmed Callihan suffered a broken ankle and also broke both the tibia and fibia bones in his left leg while executing a tope suicida.
>Callihan underwent quick surgery in Nashville and was released from the hospital today.
>He is expected to be out of action until mid-2022 at the earliest.
>PWInsider.com sends our best to Callihan for a speedy recovery.
Hi all. I'm hoping there's still a few of y'all here to offer my advice or hopeful words. I'm 19 years old, 37--almost 38 weeks pregnant. I was walking down my driveway, rolled my ankle and fell to the ground. Quickly knew it was broken as i couldn't move and laid there yelling for help. Luckily my fiancé was home and came out and helped me. Went to ER, and during that time it was the worst pain i experienced. My heart rate was low (almost passed out), felt extremely nauseous and lightheaded. Got x-rayed & they determined i have a non-displaced distal fibula fracture. I saw the x-rays and honestly i don't remember much about how they looked or what i was even looking at due to the state of shock and pain i was in. I had to go to labor and delivery to be monitored due to falling and baby is ok! Orthopedic doctor told me to use boot & crutches when getting around & i see them again this coming week. They mentioned maybe ditching the crutches and weight bearing on the boot for recovery (seems terrifying and unlikely). But i'm struggling mentally & physically. I've been icing & elevating and taking my pain meds. the first 2 days i couldn't even get up by myself but now i'm able to get off the couch and go to the bathroom on my own (with crutches obviously). The pain in the mornings is almost unbearable though. i elevate at night and still in the mornings when i get up to use the bathroom is the worst. the pain makes me extremely nauseous and lightheaded. I can't drive since it's my right foot & i have been sleeping on the couch due to a huge flight of stairs in my house. I feel extremely helpless and stressed as i have many last minute things needing done before baby gets here, i can't do anything myself and i have to rely on others to take me to appointments. I've cried probably every morning due to pain and the mental exhaustion of all of this and am extremely terrified of birthing a newborn and taking care of one when i can barely get off the couch myself. my fiancé will only have a few days off to help & while i do have some family that is occasionally available it just isn't the same. I'm just feeling mentally alone and like a burden. I wish i could get up and clean and do all my normal tasks and simply just cook my own food. im really hoping this healing process isn't awful and i can walk soon even if it with a boot. Im losing my mind.
I had my first follow up appointment since my break today (3.5 weeks post breaking my fibula, no surgery) and was told I can start partially weight bearing (50% weight) from 4.5 weeks onwards if there’s no pain when I first try weight bearing. My doctor told me that if there’s any pain / discomfort when I try to start bearing weight, I should stop immediately and wait till 5 and a half weeks. However from what I’ve read, pain is to be expected when starting with weight bearing. I was wondering what everyone else’s experience was and how you worked your way up from 50% WB to 100% WB. (timeline & pain/discomfort level)
Hello, I am wearing an ankle brace for my broken ankle and earlier today I tripped while wearing the brace, making my foot roll inward very quickly. It's hurting on the broken area and I am worried I broke the bone again..
It's not hurting a huge deal, like when I first broke it. It's like a 4/10 achy pain.
Any advice on what to do about managing pain? Should I wear my cam boot instead of the brace til my next doctor's appointment? Do you think I broke it again or do you think something else is causing the pain?
I'll message my doctor too...
Exactly 11 weeks ago, I was playing football when a teammate fell on me on the line of scrimmage and broke my Tibia and fibula. I had surgery and had an intramedullary rod placed in my shin to help my tibia heal and had about 5 “nails” placed to hold it in place, 2 below my knee and 3 near my ankle.
After 8 weeks of healing 5 weeks of physical therapy, i was able to be 50% weight bearing. It’s been 3 weeks since I’ve been able to be 50% weight bearing. I get re-evaluated/ I have a check up next week again and I will have X-rays again. Should I get my hopes up that my orthopedic surgeon will allow me to walk out of his office without the assistance of my crutches? Or is that too much wishful thinking? Everyone tells me that since I’m young I’ll heal fast, so would it be wrong for me to get my hopes up? My physical therapist tells me that shes pretty confident that my doctor will let me walk. Again should I keep my hopes up for next week?
As the title. I had a metal rod inside my tibia bone and couple screws to hold on to it. Range of motion is as good as new. Do still have good chance of enlisting for USAF?
According to his wife ended up going for surgery. Wishing him a solid recovery.
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I realize recovery will be a long process but is it possible to come back from This injury at 100 percent or will I just never be the player that I was ?
In other words , will athletic ability be affected once I reach full recovery or am I just never going to be the athlete I once was?
Hey folks,
I broke my fibula in the end of July (double fracture, thus bone plate implant was needed) and getting back on my feet now (recovery has been slow at first, and remarkably quick in the last two weeks). That’s why I was wondering if I can go diving in mid-October (of course, awaiting clearance from my physician), and, if so, what should I do to prepare (exercises, special fins, etc.). Did anybody have similar experience? I was thinking to go for an indoor pool dive to give it a try in about 1,5 weeks.
Thanks!
I broke my fibula on August 14th, and have been in a cast since then. I will be in this cast until at least September 8th, at which point my Ortho surgeon said they may add some fiberglass so I can lightly start weight bearing. I have a couple questions for people who have been through this
- The Dr says it will, and he's the expert, but it will for real just heal just from being casted?! It looks so big?? Is it worth a second opinion?
- My x-rays from yesterday look the exact same. At what point do you start seeing healing?
- By September 8th I'll have been full non-weight bearing for 3.5 weeks, and it will be weeks longer that it's only light weight bearing... How long is physio going to be after this?! 😅
Edit figured out Imgur.Broken fibula
On July 6 2020 I broke my lower right tibia and fibula in a freak rollerskating accident; a spiral fracture requiring orif surgery, I have a rod down my tibia with 3 screws by my ankle, and one towards my knee. I was in almost excruciating pain for about 2 weeks post-op, but I’m now around 3 weeks post op and haven’t had much pain at all in the past few days and am gaining more ankle mobility. I don’t see my surgeon for another 3 weeks (Aug 19). At my next appointment I am expecting to be told to begin the weight bearing process. I am just curious how long that process will take until I can wear a normal shoe and be able to drive to my college campus. Also, not that I am in a rush, but realistically when should I expect to be able to return to skating?
On July 8 (two weeks ago) I fell down my stairs and ended up breaking my fibula and tibia, just above my ankle. The fibula was a complete, unstable fracture and required an ORIF. The surgeon said the tibia would just come back into place after plating and screwing the fibula back together. I am almost on week post op, I had surgery July 16.
I didn’t get any sort of information about what recovery will look like and I don’t see my surgeon again until 2.5 weeks post op. I am currently in a splint with what feels like plaster on my foot. Will I get a fibreglass cast at my next appointment? I find the splint extremely heavy! I had a plaster cast from ER initially and I found that easier to move in. When will I get an air cast, be weight barring or be able to drive again. It unfortunately is my right foot…
The big kicker, I am almost 22 weeks pregnant and have a two year old at home. I’m trying to just imagine what the next few months will look like. Any information or experiences are really appreciated!
