Hi,

I have a very similar injury to this. I don't know the medical terms as well as you guys but i know it was a "high ankle sprain" (syndesmotic). I underwent ORIF and had two screws placed in my ankle oct 20th. I was just taken out of my cast 3 weeks ago and just over a week ago was told by my ortho to begin putting weight on my ankle slowly.
He also told me to use a stationary bike and do the alphabets with my ankle. I haven't been scheduled for rehab just yet, they are taking the screws out in 2 months so i would imagine rehab comes after that ? I would have thought rehab would be part of the re-learning how to walk process.... Should i ask for rehab regardless ? On a side note my ankle is super stiff. It was immobilized for 3 months so i guess that's normal...
And my foot is swollen. I do the exercises and i see some progress with moving my foot in a downward angle and the side to side or circular movement is pretty good but i feel like i'm getting nowhere with upward movement. I can't move my leg forward past a 90 degree angle - it's stiff completely. I've started to try toe raises but am a little nervouse going forward without some sort of advice. I had one of those fractures on my fibula also and you guys seemed pretty knowledgeable on this so i was hoping i could share from your insight

Thanks guys!