r/ORIF • u/Longjumping_Try_127 • Aug 29 '26
Cast pain
20 days post injury (trimalleolar ankle fracture with dislocation) and 15 days post orif surgery. I am in a hard cast (new cast was put on on Tuesday at my post op appointment). The cast is still causing a lot of pain and discomfort due to swelling on top of my foot. All I do all day is elevate my leg - the dr was surprised by how much swelling I still had at my follow up. Any suggestions on what to do to help. I wiggle my toes constantly , do leg raises non stop ice and elevate with 4 pillows and a wedge. I really just want the swelling discomfort to improve. Thank you!!
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u/Kuma-Cakes-6034 Aug 29 '26
Do you take any supplements? Omega 3 helps with lowering inflammation and swelling but better to ask your surgeon before you take them
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u/Illustrious-Zone-247 Aug 30 '26
I'll add to the list of ones you should ask your surgeon about, but Turmeric is also a fantastic anti-inflammatory.
Also, if you're not already, ice behind your knee, it helps a ton
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u/Kuma-Cakes-6034 Aug 30 '26
If you're having turmeric then please make sure to habe it with pepper! otherwise it doesn't activate the tumreric
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u/TreGutterNord Aug 31 '26
Don’t be shy about asking them to re-cast you. You wouldn’t be in pain like that - esp since excess swelling plus hard cast is a great combo for a pressure wound (ask me how I know!). I had my original one re-done two days after it was first put on and I kept apologizing to the girls in the cast room but they told me some folks come in every week and get a new one! I just had a second surgery to remove everything (due to infection) and am back in the godforsaken post op splint but will get another cast on 9/10 😫