Misdiagnosed Fractured Ankle

[opihiman]

Fractures of this nature are easily missed. Unless there is a gross mis-alignment of the fractured pieces, the fracture may be missed until there is some calcification of the factured surfaces.

Your Post surgical recovery should be the same as if you had your surgery right away. 6 to 8 weeks for the bones to fuse and soft tissue to heal (baring any med problems or complications that may exist or occur). One thing that may extend your recovery will be the irritation that occurred due to Wt bearing on the unstable ankle. However it shouldn't extend it too long.

Good luck

OPI

[bhissett]

Thank you OPI,

I sure hope your right about the healing time and outcome of my fractured ankle.

The hairline crack in the foot has gotten larger, I believe that the swelling was keeping the bone pushed together and once the swelling went down the bone started drifting apart. My fractured ankle really isn't that bad, just a little tender when I touch it.

I guess I will find out on Tuesday what needs to be done and how long of a waiting time I will have. I was just under the impression that fractured had to be dealt with right away for the best outcome and I really don't want to have a lifetime of ankle and foot problems.

Thanks again,

bhissett

[opihiman]

what an interesting observation. Swelling for the most part is the bodies attempt to get the building materials that it needs to repair damage to injury sites. but because it also tightens things up, you are right it will seek to stablize things too.

Pain and swelling are good things (bet no one has told you that yet). Swelling under control is part of the healing process. No swelling you will have delayed healing or no healing. Pain is your friend to...It tells you when something is wrong. so if you are walking around alot or standing alot, you body will start to tell you to get off when it has had enough. It's when you ignore that signal to get off the foot, when you start to have problems.

Just remember before and after surgery (if needed) or injury, your body will let you know when it has had enough...Good luck with your Consult...have my fingers and toes crossed for you

OPI