Broken ankle with metal plate and 2 screws how long to heal?!


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Broken ankle with metal plate and 2 screws how long to heal?

my partner broke his ankle and had to have surgery on it they put in 2 screws and a metal plate its only been a week does anyone know how long for it to heal and how long before he can drive again so we got something to look forward to (him goin back to work lol) no silly answers plz


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Well, I had ACL Major Reconstructive surgery (lost my miniscus disk and had two screws put in. Ligaments were borrowed from the side of my knee to replace torn parts of the ACL) way back in my high school days. A month or two after that, a cheerleader got hurt and had to have surgery on her ankle, and she got two screws put in to boot.

As someone who has rehabbed from lots of injuries (from minor to major), the key factor is how hard your partner works toward the healing process. I didn't particularly enjoy crutches following my knee surgery and was told I'd need them for three weeks. I sucked it up and was walking around (limping a bit though) two days after surgery. However, the knee and ankle are vastly different.

My knee only had to deal with a few simple motions, and if bent a little, even a hurt knee can be used somewhat. An ankle has to deal with a wide range of motions, weight shifting, and pressure. The cheerleader I knew of was in a wheelchair (more comfy than crutches!) for almost a month. There are a few things to bear in mind, though. For starters, doctors prescribe different healing periods. Second off, she didn't strike me as someone who was used to pain.

Given good rehab, he might be able to move around without crutches/wheelchair in two to three weeks. As for fully healed? That literally can take months upon months, and it takes longer if your partner isn't in good shape. As you get older and/or fall out of shape, the body doesn't bounce back as quickly. In addition, it's not all physical -- it's also psychological. The important thing is to be rigorous but don't go overboard. Moving forward too fast often ends with you moving in reverse. Best of luck to you -- hope this helps!




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