I realize it takes time but I can hardly stand sitting still and not doing anything. Feels like I can out a bit more than that at the moment, but dont want to get ahead of myself and get injured further. I didnt hear or feel a pop like I did when I did it the first time, Martin, Im guessing you have a huge cast on your leg yet? It is a weird feeling. It feels fantastic to be on the upswing. Walking on a broken ankle too soon can be very painful; if this happens, try to remain still until contacted by medical professionals. Sounds like you and I are about on the same timeline as I will be 6 weeks post op this Friday. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. A boot can help improve the stability of your foot and keep you from feeling pain during movement. Required fields are marked *. I felt something that I could describe as a stretching or a ripping feeling, and now I have some pain in the incision area. It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. If your injury is slightly above the ankle & is held together with titanium hardware after a few weeks(Id say at least 5 to 6 weeks) its proabably Ok. Doc moved foot into dorsiflexion and palpated length of tendon, as well as noted calf movement going into dorsiflexion. Have a 2 wk follow up in 2 days/ hopefully everything will be ok. If you are having difficulty walking on your broken ankle, it may be easier to walk with a boot. Hes 2 hours away. The first time I had a crutch get caught up in a loose extension cord while at work. Do not copy or redistribute in any form! Anyway at some point I put down the wrong foot! Id have to think youre good that far out. Im lucky as I have a lot of support at home. Its always best to talk to your doc to know for sure, but the surgery definitely ties that tendon together tightly. About 8 days post repair of a full Achilles tear, my crutch sipped and I caught myself with the injured foot (in a splint, not a hard cast). Adding weight too soon can interrupt this important internal healing process. But I blame a recent spurt in running. Key question is did you have your boot on? The pain seems to be just in my toes and subsiding since laying back down. Your email address will not be published. I am five weeks post op, and have had a couple of incidents with the knee scooter. A more serious broken ankle will take time in recovery and delay walking; therefore, avoid putting weight on the injured area until instructed to do so by a doctor. Any input will be helpful. My appt. If I still feel pain, I will reach out to my doc and get checked out. My Achilles rupture was an a full insertional retraction where the tendon came disconnected from the calcaneus or heel and so my surgery was a little different than others. I am worried though about re-rupturing my achilles. Bones need time to heal. It's weird. After reading these comments I do feel a little bit better. Best of luck to everyone who is going through this. Instinctively put my bad foot down to stop a fall, then fell back in the chair. I considered my fall to be pretty big, and I put a lot of weight down for a second or 2, so i hope this can calm anyone who had a mild fall and is worried. dont stress. Anti-spam word: (Required)* I have a bivalve fiberglass cast and I am 2.5 weeks post surgery and had an accident yesterday. Im two week post surgery and I was getting out of my car and lost balance. Right now 4 hrs later it still stings burns. Perhaps this post will Allow others going through this similar life of purgatory to receive a little rest. The smaller of the two ankle joints . I fell off my knee scooter tonight and put all my 220lbs to catch myself and felt some good pain at the time but now an hour or two later I dont feel any pain just wondering some symptoms of a re-rupture. The twitching might have been caused by my anxiousness. My docs office hasnt returned my call yet so Im hoping thats a good thing. Im getting ready for the same surgery (heel spur removal) on my other foot in August. All he told me was in 2-1/2 weeks he wanted to see me walking into my appointment, in my boot of course and then possibly get rid of the boot all together a couple weeks after that. Has anyone else during this time frame experienced and like sharp pains now and then? As long as you have that boot on your good to go. Im sure I've read every post here about flat foot reconstruction and the more I think about weight bearing and knowing the long process ahead, it scares me!! i guess pain and swelling are indications that you need to seek medical advice. I felt a pain and a stretching sensation that went up into my upper calf, but no pop or tearing that I could discern. Wish me the best! It caused a little bleeding at my scar (where I still had a scab from the stitches being removed)and lots of swelling. I was still NWB but unfortunately my full weight came down on my bad foot. Laying around the house all day can cause your injury to bump and put extra pressure on it, potentially leading to further healing issues. Wow, reading these posts have given me a big sigh of relief. Felt a painful tearing sensation. But it did cause some new areas of pain and increased pain in some of the areas that felt bad after surgery (I had near zero discomfort about 48 hrs after surgery.). Do not try to walk on the injured foot or ankle until the surgeon says it is safe to do so. After surgery, you may use a crutch or a cane for support during this time. The tibia, fibula, and talus form the true ankle joint. The first time I fell it was 2 weeks post up and I was in a hard cast. Update: its totally fine and they said its healing beautifully. Read the ice behind the knee advice in this thread and wanted to say thanks for that. Im still in my boot on the last wedge which comes out next week and Ill be completely flat foot in the boot. I tell you, it was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. Yes, I've put weight on my ankle after surgery. Wednesday will be my 3rd PT appointment. Knee scooter slipped on uneven pavement and put my nwb foot down hard to catch myself. Good luck! Prep Ahead Of Time - Before surgery, it's important to prepare your house for your return, especially if you know that you'll be non-weight bearing when you get back home. Was was the result if you dont mind me asking? Taking medications as prescribed by your . Probably many of us recovering ankle patients have had our little accidents where we inadvertently put weight or stress on the bad ankle. Your email address will not be published. Hey Serge that was a tough moment let us know if everything is fine. This is the third month of my recovery after two operations on my ankle. Thanks everyone for the posts! My healing was going well and I managed to not put any pressure on the affected leg until today. Everything was going so well. Instinctively, my nwb leg reached out to catch my fall. Also had me push into his hand and was able to give some force. I am a week in post surgery and I am in a splint. Hopefully its done its job in protecting me. The doctor said I stretched my tendon, and that I must make sure to keep my foot pronated in the boot, no PT of any sort for the next week. Just being able to walk without assistance was a great feeling. Although there is no guarantees during this difficult time, staying positive and working with a qualified healthcare professional can help ensure an optimal outcome for broken ankles. Appointment today. Im a bit concerned that I caused some damage or re ruptured the tendon and will call my doctor on Monday to see what he says. I can still wiggle my toes and slightly move my ankle. UPDATE: Called the Drs. If you are already at risk for osteoarthritis in the knee, putting additional stress on the joint with no weight loss may cause harm to the cartilage and bone tissue that make up the joint. it seems like the boot/splint just prevent your leg from moving enough to actually re-rupture. The previous replies to this thread seem to indicate that this does happen sometimes with no ill effects. If there is still pain/throbbing in the morning Ill call the Dr as I dont go back for 19 days. Happy healing!! Im a SHM with 3 kids so this injury has been really rough, but there is encouragement for me in threads like this, so thanks for taking the time to post!! Two weeks after surgery and just had the experience of falling off my scooter and intstictively trying to stop myself by putting out my bad foot. I retired 2 years ago and have been remodeling our house so looking forward to the day I can continue. Happy to say Im done with physical therapy. I felt tingling in the toes but no pain really. Hi, my name is Denis and Im 27 years old. The fiberglass edge of the cast caused more pain under my toes than the tendon site itself. 15 users are following. I too, thought I tore it again. The main reason I am worrisome is the pain is mostly in my heal where my sutures are reconnecting my tendon. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified With the boot/splint, it just cant move that much. Putting any weight on an operated foot or ankle can damage the repair that's been done. No pain, but a severe stretching feeling. Last night i tripped in the bathroom and put some weight on my bad foot, it hurt but this morning seems to have calmed down. Anyone else felt this or am I imagining it?! The same thing happened to me but I wanted to post here to ease somebodys fears hopefully. Rick, nice to have you and LeahMichelle to compare notes with since were all going through it about the same time. -David. But It hurt really bad for a few minutes but I popped a pain pill. Hopefully the foot is OK! I was hopping from my scooter to a chair when I tripped and instintively put down my NWB foot to catch myself. Following ankle injury or surgery weight must be introduced gradually. The tendon still appears to be intact, though I do have what appears to be a marble-sized knot on the tendon right below the bottom of the surgical incision. I am only 10 days post op and still in my splint. I had a ruptured achilles but due to the way it ruptured I ended up having to do a FHL transfer to support it as well which causes more non weight bearing time. It happens as we all have stated. Was moving around the house with my crutches, and one of my crutches gave way after I placed it on a piece of material that was lying on the floor tiles. Today is exactly 2 weeks since the surgery and I feel that a lot of progress has been made. Your pretty protected in that cast. Right foot forward, left foot back. I just read your story! The first group was allowed to put weight on the leg. Looking for some feedback/advice. You have brought up a very wonderful points , regards for the post. Took a tumble going down a step using crutches yesterday and put weight on my bad foot on the way down (maybe a split second, not full weight). Pick up any tripping obstacles, prep some healthy meals, get the laundry done and do any cleaning that you'll want done ahead of time so that it's not an issue upon . Today calf behind incision is really sore and had a knot in it. Noticed a small bump off to the side of my tendon by the incision. Turns out I sprained my ankle, but did not injure the tendon. 1. Im in a half hard cast and the on call doctor pretty much told me 90% its fine but still a chance I messed it up. If you are unable to bear weight on your operated foot or ankle, be patient and refrain from putting any weight on it for at least six weeks following surgery. However at the evening and this morning I felt a throbbing at my heel and I have the feeling the my foot is also throbbing more than usual. not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in Now the tendon doesnt hurt, but it hurts a bit higher up, I guess near the calf muscle. What happens if you accidentally put weight on foot after surgery? Am now 4 weeks post surgery. Was supposed to see him 1/17 to hopefully begin PT and PWB. After, I had a throbbing pain in my lower calf that lasted about 20 minutes. Stay strong and positive. Right foot forward, left foot back. Sorry I am making light of it but it happens. So today I walked with my boot and elevated heels pretty much all day. Sit in the bathroom and take a shower. After about 2 hrs I got up to use knee scooter and there was definitely more pain at incision as well as tingling in my foot. Some reasons to be non-weight bearing after a foot injury or surgery include: Reduce swelling. Trying to make myself feel better. Im 4 weeks post op from a complete Achilles rupture. A little over two weeks, i went out to start my truck and pressed on my clutch.bad move, but the pain went away pretty quickly. It still hurts more than before but trying not to get too anxious about it. I saw your post that you have written in February and I had a very similar incident. My anxiety is working overtime, terrified that he somehow messed up the Thompson test - but I have to have faith that he knows what hes talking about I mean, he literally does this all day. As I get more mobile, I keep reminding myself to take care and slow down if I start rushing. Plates or screws that may have been added during surgery need the bones to heal around them. I was crutching from bathroom to bed and fell. Should I call doctor? I was so happy to find this blog. Only way to know for SURE is talking with your doctor. This morning I woke up and forgot that the splint was of and put weight on the ankle. Rick, I also had a complete rupture and the doc told me it was shredded too. I am 8 days out of surgery (follow up appointment in t-minus 6 days) for a full thickness achilles tear. Praying I have not damaged the recovery process, the worried half of my mind is certainly giving me anxiety but the logical side is telling me that it will all be fine and that it is normal to have a couple of scares like this based on everyones posts. Specialties: Progressive Calisthenics, martial arts and sport conditioning, balanced eating, home gym planning and construction, Personal training. The doctor does not open till tomorrow so I have to just wait it out. The repair went well, but my fox wants me to take it slow and allow that tendon to stay nice and tight for longer than the normal protocol. I was with my good foot in full weight bearing but like trying to put some pressure on my forefoot for some reason I dont know why. If you feel you cant do something then dont try doing it, or at least ask for help. Put ice behind the knee. After 4 weeks you can start to slowly bear weight while wearing a boot. While trying to get into the house with crutches I fell on cement step forward the pain was excruciating! I did something similar even earlier in my recovery, twice. It did feel much better afterwards. Mine was a full rupture of 2 inches (10cm) I went to work on it for 2 weeks. Sorry you have to start over again on the recovery road. 2 days later went in to get the cast off. Im praying I did not re-tear my Achilles. Plus I have two smaller kids that like to come into our beds in the middle of the night so I would rather be safe. my ankle hurts a bit and feels tight when i bend it (something i have . I was able to see my surgeon at noon, after many nervous minutes and concern on his part, he was able to confirm that the Achilles was still continuous, and attached. It was really a good idea to call your doctor. Is it not natural for the brain to try to plant that foot? Will be far more careful from now on. Wishing everyone all the best and feeling 100% ASAP! I am on day 14 after surgery. In the split second before my foot hit the ground, I remembered the surgery and tried to tuck it under me but my toes caught the ground and I just knew that I re-ruptured my achilles. Notes on Accidently put pressure on broken ankle. Its always best to check with your doctor, but I wouldnt worry yourself too much. Patient is a UK registered trade mark. I was just hoping that the pop feeling I felt was my incision and maybe part of a stitch? Update. Throbbing and sore today. For 4 weeks you can't stand on your surgical foot. Obviously sore. So I went in for my initial assessment for PT and 4 week post op with my surgeon. I went in to see him and he touched everywhere and checked and there were no gaps or anything and he said I was fine. I fell to the side and full stood on my foot, in the back-slab after surgery splint cast. Thanks. For background, I fully ruptured my Achilles tendon in the first week of August and had surgery roughly a week later. I had a sharp pain for about 30 seconds, but the shock from being worried about a re-rupture was worse. I appreciate everyone sharing however as it makes me feel a little better to read that I was not the only one pressing a little to much and took the plunge not LOL. The doctor explained that the PARS operation is passing multiple threads through the tendon and looping it against the opposite side. Adding Weight to the Foot & Ankle After Surgery. But I dont know I think and going mental with this and wanted to share. Plates or screws that may have been added during surgery need the bones to heal around them. Interesting how it differs. It is also important to avoid injuring the other bones in your legfor example, when walking or runningsince these injuries could lead to additional fractures and more extensive rehabilitation time required. Weight bearing on a non-weight-bearing limb can cause damage to the knee joint. KG do you sleep in your boot? Hi I also landed on my foot when i lost my balance on crutches on the first day after surgery, oh did it hurt but my dr. said it should be ok, I did it twice again, on crutches again. She hasnt had any of the types of fall or dramatic slips described by many on this blog. Im going to try to convince her to call the doctor today. I felt pain immediately, it was a HORRIBLE stabbing burning pain. Well, the good news is that I saw my surgeon today, and although Im a bit banged up and bruised, my protective boot did its job and saved me from rerupturing my achilles. Be careful not to overuse your muscles and lead to any future injuries. It sounds as if you are fine. The casts and boots provided are designed to be very protective of your healing Achilles and they do work. I am in a fiberglass cast and can move the ankle with no pain a little within in and can wiggle my toes. Just want to post my story in case others discover this thread looking for some information. I wouldnt worry. I guess Ive just been really fortunate because I had very little swelling and really no pain to speak of. Ive been without wedges for about 4 weeks. However, nearly all, including me, dont tear or re-rupture their Achilles tendon as a result. as being in breach of those terms. I have a horrible fear of falling due to the fact that Ive had 3 falls since surgery. The duration of time to bone healing was similar to rates reported in previous studies describing procedures with longer durations of initial . While not the topic of discussion on this post, I was expecting that I would be immobilized in a boot without putting weight on my foot for a lot longer. I put weight on my toes of my bad foot as I grabbed the doorway. Its has been a month since my peroneol surgery and i got my stitches out today. That assumes your bone fractures are healing on schedule. Promote healing. I instinctively kept balance by pushing off the foot of my injured leg. Pain better now have appt tomorrow so hoping for no Wishing you all the best. Everything was going great until i slipped off my scooter while making a turn. In a couple of days I will go back to the doctor to get another hard cast. A very bad sharp pain shot through my leg, I kind of threw my body down onto the ground. Hi all, Im 14 days post op and in a cast and just about an hour ago I lost balance on my scooter and fell on my nwb leg. The main goal of ankle fracture surgery is to put the ankle joint back in place and to stabilize the bones to heal. I did the same 4 weeks after ORIF for trimal facture. Problem is I rented a power chair/scooter I went off street curb nose down, hung up on curb, my foot/ankle hurts. Injuries such as a Lisfranc fracture can require 10 weeks or more of non-weightbearing time. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Armor always on! is tomorrow that is supposed to be transitioning into walking boot so well see. Felt a sharp pain for a few min and then it settled in; now mostly feeling light throbbing pain. I feel like he had good answers to my questions. Thanks everyone for the reassurance that we will all get thru this. Rob, I agree with Rick - lots of people experience a little slip during that period and its scary to think you might have screwed up (I had the same experience). 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