Broken Ankle after Moto Spill: What to expect?
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I wrecked, and, just thought I sprained my ankle real bad. Two days later the pain and, swelling was getting worse, I went to he emergency room they said it was broke, and needed surgery. However the fact that i'm diabetic the Dr. said the wound on top of my foot would have to heal first. Sent me home with a splint, and pain pills. A friend of mine suggested another Dr. and even called him for me. The Dr. told him to get me there as soon as possible because he already looked at my X-rays. So I thought he had some way of fixing me without surgery. Not so he also said surgery was necessary. I questioned him about the wound and he also was concerned about that, but said he would do the surgery in a couple days, and we were going to watch the wound. It turned out well with a total of 11 pins and, screws, I was not allowed to put any weight on it for 6 weeks, and the first 3 weeks he made me come in to remove the cast just to look at the wound. I then told him I'm no Dr. but why can't we make a hole in the cast, and when i'm home I can expose the wound, and when I'm out I can plug the hole. He said he never thought of that, and thats what we did for the last 3 weeks. After a the cast was removed he gave me an air cast which allowed me to walk. the whole process was about 8 months of healing. The process was a huge pain in the ***. I live in a 2 story house, and had to use a wheel chair, I could not get the cast wet, so you can imagine the difficulty of taking a shower. To me the worst part of the surgery was the fact that I had to give myself a shot every day for a week to prevent any chance of blood clots. thats been about 4 yrs ago, and so far everything is still woking just fine.
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I knew it got hot in Florida, but I didn't know it got to 110 degrees! Heal up quick!
Now that you've had time to process your "event," what would you do differently?
Now that you've had time to process your "event," what would you do differently?
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Broke my left ankle (among a bunch of other stuff). They put screws in it while it healed.
After about 16 weeks or so, I went under the knife again. They screwed the screws almost all the way out and then put a tool on them and torqued them to see if the ligaments had healed. They knew the bone had because is it visible in the X-ray.
My ligaments held so he removed the pins completely, stapled the 3"or so incision shut and handed the screws to me when I woke up.
Prior the operation he gave me a Percocet prescription and my wife filled it on the way home. I thought that was a bit of overkill, but later that night I took 2 Percocet and was glad to have them. It felt like I had rebroken my ankle.
No pills needed after that but I've gotten used to pain.
Walking cast with a walker. No getting it wet until it heeled.
When he gave me the all clear after removing the staples, I folded up the walker and limped out and have never been on it since.
It will take a long while for your ankle to loosen up again. I am 9 months post accident and am walking fine, but still have stiffness in my ankle. I assume it will take about a year. Sports injury operations earlier in my life always took a full year to gain all the movement back too.
good luck. do what your dr and physical therapist tell you...
After about 16 weeks or so, I went under the knife again. They screwed the screws almost all the way out and then put a tool on them and torqued them to see if the ligaments had healed. They knew the bone had because is it visible in the X-ray.
My ligaments held so he removed the pins completely, stapled the 3"or so incision shut and handed the screws to me when I woke up.
Prior the operation he gave me a Percocet prescription and my wife filled it on the way home. I thought that was a bit of overkill, but later that night I took 2 Percocet and was glad to have them. It felt like I had rebroken my ankle.
No pills needed after that but I've gotten used to pain.
Walking cast with a walker. No getting it wet until it heeled.
When he gave me the all clear after removing the staples, I folded up the walker and limped out and have never been on it since.
It will take a long while for your ankle to loosen up again. I am 9 months post accident and am walking fine, but still have stiffness in my ankle. I assume it will take about a year. Sports injury operations earlier in my life always took a full year to gain all the movement back too.
good luck. do what your dr and physical therapist tell you...
Last edited by Jonesee; Feb 10, 2017 at 10:46 PM.
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What they all said. I fractured my right fibula after a low side on a right turn in June. Had surgery, was non-weight bearing for one month, then on boot 2 weeks and then free to walk. Its been a slow process, as even now my ankle isnt back to normal - stiff, numbness on foot, etc, but Ive been lazy about PT. The month on crutches was no fun at all.
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Broke my left ankle about 5 years ago. Required surgery and all that good stuff. I was riding again about 30 days later. Doc told me I was crazy. Be prepared for it to hurt the rest of your life. I know a week before it rains. After a long day on my feet I will be limping around. Good luck.
Broke my left ankle (among a bunch of other stuff). They put screws in it while it healed.
After about 16 weeks or so, I went under the knife again. They screwed the screws almost all the way out and then put a tool on them and torqued them to see if the ligaments had healed. They knew the bone had because is it visible in the X-ray.
My ligaments held so he removed the pins completely, stapled the 3"or so incision shut and handed the screws to me when I woke up.
Prior the operation he gave me a Percocet prescription and my wife filled it on the way home. I thought that was a bit of overkill, but later that night I took 2 Percocet and was glad to have them. It felt like I had rebroken my ankle.
No pills needed after that but I've gotten used to pain.
Walking cast with a walker. No getting it wet until it heeled.
When he gave me the all clear after removing the staples, I folded up the walker and limped out and have never been on it since.
It will take a long while for your ankle to loosen up again. I am 9 months post accident and am walking fine, but still have stiffness in my ankle. I assume it will take about a year. Sports injury operations earlier in my life always took a full year to gain all the movement back too.
good luck. do what your dr and physical therapist tell you...
After about 16 weeks or so, I went under the knife again. They screwed the screws almost all the way out and then put a tool on them and torqued them to see if the ligaments had healed. They knew the bone had because is it visible in the X-ray.
My ligaments held so he removed the pins completely, stapled the 3"or so incision shut and handed the screws to me when I woke up.
Prior the operation he gave me a Percocet prescription and my wife filled it on the way home. I thought that was a bit of overkill, but later that night I took 2 Percocet and was glad to have them. It felt like I had rebroken my ankle.
No pills needed after that but I've gotten used to pain.
Walking cast with a walker. No getting it wet until it heeled.
When he gave me the all clear after removing the staples, I folded up the walker and limped out and have never been on it since.
It will take a long while for your ankle to loosen up again. I am 9 months post accident and am walking fine, but still have stiffness in my ankle. I assume it will take about a year. Sports injury operations earlier in my life always took a full year to gain all the movement back too.
good luck. do what your dr and physical therapist tell you...
Broke my left ankle about 5 years ago. Required surgery and all that good stuff. I was riding again about 30 days later. Doc told me I was crazy. Be prepared for it to hurt the rest of your life. I know a week before it rains. After a long day on my feet I will be limping around. Good luck.
I'm glad it was my brake foot and not my shift foot! The ride home after the spill, I was working that front brake like a champ, haha.
Had my follow up today. Cast came off, and I'm in the boot! Still no weight, but I can take it off to sleep and bathe, which rules.
As as soon as we got home, I put my new drags on the sporty. Sounds like a real bike now. I'll need to rejet soon, but not before I can ride it.
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Apr 14, 2017 at 08:23 AM.
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Pretty close to what mine looked like too. I can still feel the screw heads right below the skin. Being able to sleep without the boot and a couple pillows under my foot was a blessing! Besides that, it was a big distraction during amorous activities!
I bought some really good ankle high boots to wear for support in the weeks after I got the boot off. I find I wear 'em all the time now.
It was twelve weeks from the time of the surgery until I was cleared to go about my regular life. Virtually the entire summer, June through Sept.
You're getting an earlier start. You should be good to go when prime time riding season gets here!
I bought some really good ankle high boots to wear for support in the weeks after I got the boot off. I find I wear 'em all the time now.
It was twelve weeks from the time of the surgery until I was cleared to go about my regular life. Virtually the entire summer, June through Sept.
You're getting an earlier start. You should be good to go when prime time riding season gets here!
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Pretty close to what mine looked like too. I can still feel the screw heads right below the skin. Being able to sleep without the boot and a couple pillows under my foot was a blessing! Besides that, it was a big distraction during amorous activities!
I bought some really good ankle high boots to wear for support in the weeks after I got the boot off. I find I wear 'em all the time now.
It was twelve weeks from the time of the surgery until I was cleared to go about my regular life. Virtually the entire summer, June through Sept.
You're getting an earlier start. You should be good to go when prime time riding season gets here!
I bought some really good ankle high boots to wear for support in the weeks after I got the boot off. I find I wear 'em all the time now.
It was twelve weeks from the time of the surgery until I was cleared to go about my regular life. Virtually the entire summer, June through Sept.
You're getting an earlier start. You should be good to go when prime time riding season gets here!
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Us old coots take a lot longer to heal!