How long will therapy be after ankle ligament reconstructive surgery?!


Question: How long will therapy be after ankle ligament reconstructive surgery?
i had ankle ligament reconstructive surgery January 10th and was in a NWB fiberglass cast for 8 days and then in a walking boot but NWB for another 3 weeks and then on February 10th i went back to my orthopedic doctor and he said another 3 weeks in the boot but i'm allow to start walking on it and then when i go back he is gonna start me in therapy! i forgot to ask him how long. i go back to the doctors March 3rd. i'm 16 and very active!

How long in therapy?
How long til i'm able to walk normal and return to normal activities?

Answers:

I had the same surgery on December 2nd. I am still on crutches but i have had some setbacks. You should be walking normal in about three weeks with the boot. You should be able to start therapy after that.




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