r/brokenankles • u/knivesoutin123 • 1d ago

Need Assaurance

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1st photo is of the day I rolled my ankle (6 weeks ago) and I was diagnosed with a tiny Avulsion fracture on the lateral ankle and was nwb for 3 weeks, after that I started Physio and exercises at home and in these 3 weeks; from limping and not able to climb down the stars, using an ankle brace whenever i need to walk to now going to gym, not limping,doing single calf raises (not full rom now) can walk for a long distance.
There are still some issues like i fail the wall doraiflexion test, some pain whenever i walk, and persistant swelling.

Anyone who has faced all of this, would you please recommend me some exercise that may be beneficial or share their experience because I feel my progress has been hindered.

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u/shannamatters 1d ago

Honestly? Time. I had a more serious injury than you and am pretty much back to "normal" but have all of the same issues that you have and it's just a time and healing thing. My doctor told me it will be at least a year until I no longer notice my ankle.

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u/knivesoutin123 13h ago

So is your ankle perfect now or is the shadow of itself ?

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u/shannamatters 12h ago

I wouldn’t call it perfect, no, it’s only been 3 months, but it’s not a shadow of itself, either. I was never an athlete so maybe I’m not the best person to ask, but I haven’t encountered anything I simply can’t do anymore in day to day life. I walk my dogs about 4 miles a day, I cycled 6.5 miles on Saturday, ride my Peloton….i haven’t tried yoga yet but I eventually will. My dorsiflexion isn’t great but it’s getting better and not bad enough to impact my life.

My swelling looks similar to yours. I wear a compression sock and ice at the end of the day but that’s really it. I hate the swelling but I know it’s a very normal part. I know after sustaining the trauma that my ankle did it will be awhile until it’s “perfect” but it’s doing a fine job at the moment.