Travelling now and typing on my phone. 6 weeks after the operation to plate and screw the bottom of leg bones and ankle back together, I had the plaster finally removed yesterday and am now wearing a boot like the If it working, perhaps you're best off just using twice as much of it. Good luck with your healing! Couple of days ago i met him and have seen his x-ray reports having plate and screws. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on July 11, 2015: I look forward to hearing your update. The swelling seems to be less at the end of a days work that it was a few weeks ago, and is almost gone by the morning. You can read about it here. Are you still using the gel or capsules? I also take a Cod-Liver oil capsule every morning. No, my ankle never bothers me at all now. I just logged in, saw your last comment and went in search of your previous answers. To encourage you to look after yourself, I'll share a conversation I had with a man in town the other day. Youre probably even wondering whether to throw out all your high heels. The CT scan didn't show any blood clots on the lung, but they thought my GP might refer me to a heart lung specialist once I'm mobile. Youre moving, and thats pretty damn awesome. In some cases, you may be able to feel a plate or screw if there is very little muscle or soft tissue covering them for instance, along the outside of your ankle or the top of your We don't bother rubbing the gel in, RJ. Do bones heal faster with plates and screws? During your recovery, your doctor will monitor your bone to be sure this does not happen. During the healing Khch hng ca chng ti bao gm nhng hiu thuc ln, ca hng M & B, ca hng chi, chui nh sch cng cc ca hng chuyn v dng v chi tr em. I think this groandbait additive will leave the skin green. Was your hubby already taking the capsules well before his accident? Certainly the information on Pernaton Gel says it is made from NZ greenlipped mussels (that's the key ingredient we want) and without heat. A different angle, a different broken bone. They didn't keep me in after the echocardiogram yesterday, so I don't suppose there is anything urgently wrong. There's certainly a big saving if you just have to pay for the bottle, but I'm not sure if it is worth it after adding all the other expenses. Your doctor might put a cast on your ankle to keep the joint stabilized. It has been a really interesting journey. The damaged ankle wasn't even mine, yet I felt ill. As I looked at this x ray on the screen, I felt my head drop and my shoulders scrunch. A surgeon looks at a broken ankle xray and sees a challenge. WebSometimes the best way to ensure that these bones and joints heal correctly is by inserting plates, screws or other hardware. We still have to address the ligament issue so I'm hoping comfrey might help with that and I'm currently researching other natural options that might help. My husband is taking the capsules morning and night plus applying gel not because he has swelling but because he is determined to do everything he can to speed up the process. If I could get Mobicosa for twice the price of Pernaton per 100ml, I probably would, as I am using a lot more Pernaton. These results suggest that routine hardware removal after ankle or distal tibia fracture could ameliorate hardware-related pain and improves daily activities and patient satisfaction even when the hardware-related pain is minimal. I made a change to stop wearing custom orthotics and thought my pain was subsiding. Wear boots all the time as advised by the surgeons. Nm 1978, cng ty chnh thc ly tn l "Umeken", tip tc phn u v m rng trn ton th gii. Do plates and screws make bones stronger? Thanks to the surgeons who inserted the plate and screws to repair my husband's broken ankle. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Due to the severity of the damage to both bones, none of that jazz can ever come out. I'm only 13 weeks post op and have 12 screws and 2 pins in mine. Remove from the heat, stir in the coconut oil/olive oil and freshly ground black pepper and honey, 4. :). Perhaps it disconnected just ten minutes before you woke. I played derby for 5 more years and have run two half-marathons and countless shorter races since. Bottom line:You have to decide how much youre comfortable hurting. This is an open reduction internal fixation surgery. I'd have to take out a bank loan to post a heavy Xmas cake to the UK. He asked me to describe what had happened and then told me to come back in 6 months time. I'll be interested to hear how you go with your olive oil and honey. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Sleep as much as humanly possible, then sleep some more your body needs so much more sleep when its trying to heal. We were advised he should use a boot for support when outside the house and to have bare feet when inside doing his ankle exercises. Khi u khim tn t mt cng ty dc phm nh nm 1947, hin nay, Umeken nghin cu, pht trin v sn xut hn 150 thc phm b sung sc khe. Your condition sounds complicated but your doctor should be able to tell you if there's any potential conflicts. No driving tho I hope. So you were told to take a tablespoonful a day until wax comes out of your ears, and now the doctor's arranging to have your earwax removed. I know it must be uncomfortable. Did not feel any cold in it during the Winter, something I was told to expect. Whatever the outcome, I will look occasionally at his broken ankle xrays and remain grateful to the surgeons who repaired the damage in a way that, just years ago, was impossible. There is no best walking shoe. Still rubbing in the Pernaton Gel and taking the Mobacosa capsules, 2 a day. what's best? My husband lay on a bed on the opposite side of the room with his bandages removed. It seems a little better every week. Interesting that you are not getting the same results from the cheaper variety. Even when its hard emotionally to watch others get to skate when you cannot, please know that you are setting a good example as a productive member of your league. Still eating lots of bone-friendly foods and doing all his exercises. I hope to prove him wrong! The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Depends on the diagnosis. He says he's not aware of the screws at all. Ankle fractures typically happen because of falls, car accidents, or twisting of the ankle. Imove is the stuff that humans can take. Mix well and leave to cool. The pain in his knees meant he had to walk backwards down stairs. (Hmmm. You have questions! What are the best walking shoes for ankle pain? My swelling goes down(mostly) after about 2 hours on the bed with the ankle above heart level. He said it was really hard to do in the beginning, took a lot of effort and concentration to achieve, and was a clear indication for him when his ankle was improving. I tried the chiro, acupuncture and massage all together and I think that the massage worked the best. I can just about 'feel' it all the time, but can't really call it 'pain'. Supposedly the nerve sensors can become all jacked up from the surgery. Yes: Most plates and screws used to fix a broken ankle are meant to be permanent; however, there is no harm in removing the hardware if it causes problems. But the past years I have slowly noticed the screws more and more. I can still do squat jumps and box jumps, but I land harder on my right foot to offset impact. His healing is progressing nicely and the specialist said he's "ahead of the curve". It seems likely they will operate again to repair the ligament. If you have nerve damage, some of that stuff is going to eventually reroute and wake up in unpleasant ways. I encouraged him to use his other ankle as well to break the boredom and in case it stimulated the other side of his brain. For the first half mile, I can tell you exactly where every screw is, particularly on cold mornings. On the subject of your doctor's anticipation that you'll be' stiff and swollen after a day's work forever more', here's some food for thought. :). In many ways he has been very lucky. It sounds like your swelling has gone if you can feel the screws through your skin. Here's hoping your magic gel works! I wouldn't consider that a very good option right now but of course I'm not a doctor or a physio. Can you run with a plate I was hoping by now you'd be fine. We were given similar advice and about a month ago one of the specialists said he would definitely develop arthritis because they'd had to 'scrape away' the cartilage when repairing his broken bones. Please note that as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That is completely okay. The Aussie dollar is about 60p. Instead of rubbing green lipped mussel gel into your skin, just lightly put in on your skin and then talk to it to encourage it to be absorbed if you're not confident it can do the job unaided. It's become very popular in France, so I'm told. :). Could be fluid causing 'swelling'. broke when i was young. I have never experienced (or expected) warmth from the gel. The Pernaton seemed to dry the skin out and I think I was rubbing it in too hard because I got a rash and had to leave off the gels completely. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies. Unless you also have an upper body injury, you can lift weights while seated or lying down. The gel is not green. In another 2 years, I'll be 70. The two bones were broke clear through! Buy online or in-store! Because of the possible heart problem, the GP told me not to drive. :) Good luck! LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on August 07, 2013: Hi Rjimmer. They have been there since August 2020 and theyve become something I dont really think about. Thanks again for getting back to me. An active warm-up routine (instead of static stretching) before you run helps tremendously. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on July 08, 2015: Like you, Kauffman, my husband has no problems with the hardware in his leg. :). I took her to my podiatrist. If you were an I just want to skate type before, maybe its time to rethink that mindset. I don't know if that would be a factor in the slow healing or not. Read our editorial policy. Dilip Chandra from India on June 04, 2013: Good hub, thanks for the share. After the orthopedic surgeon fixed the fracture with a plate and screws, I asked him if, at some future point in time, I would have to have the plate and screws removed. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on October 18, 2013: Here's an exercise my husband believes probably helped him the most. The ankle is still stiff when I wake up each morning, but pain level is hardly noticeable, except if I try to run. I had not realised that having the ironwork removed was an option. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. I get those sharp intense pains in my ankle to where it feels like it's about to break at random m for no reason.. just because it feels like it can so it does! LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on October 10, 2016: Hi RJ. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. More later. How long is it now since your hubby's operation? Just out of interest, how swollen was your ankle after breaking it? After two weeks on some stuff called Yumove, which has the Green-lipped Mussel extract in it, the dog was walking normally. I have a plate, 6 pins and 2 screws on my left ankle. It seems as though there aren't many who are still suffering pain 2 years out, as you and I. I'd love to hear from someone in the same boat. If you think it might help, give the Mobicosa a try. By morning there is not much left, but by the end of the day, it is the size of a grapefruit if I haven't rested. I doubt they will want to thin my blood, as my blood pressure is fairly normal, probably low for my age, 110 over 72 this afternoon. In PT she does various exercises. 6 days before we were getting married, my husband broke his tibia and fibula (spelling?) LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on March 21, 2015: Hi RJ. Often, the use of screws is necessary to help these bones grow together. Not really sure how the 2 products compare. Should you have your plate and screws removed after your ankle fracture heals? I have a mental image of playing magnetic darts aiming straight for the flesh on his leg. Check with your GP if you take prescribed medication before taking so they are aware you are starting to take turmeric. I've had one myself since 04 and I really hesitate on having it removed. I managed to quickly and effectively reduce the swelling that had resembled a football just an hour or so earlier. I've never seen anyone else's injured ankle but the doctors kept raving about the extraordinary absence of swelling. 1 How long does it take for a broken ankle with screws and plates to heal? How long since your accident? Yet as I look at these broken ankle x-rays in the privacy of my own home, I am still slightly overwhelmed. Still taking 4 Cod Liver Oil capsules a day, and applying MusselFlex Gel 3-4 times a day. To learn more, please visit our. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on November 07, 2013: Postage must have been cheap in those days. vandynegl from Ohio Valley on June 06, 2013: Very interesting! I just had my 2 week follow up appointment for a very similar injury. Good luck! Top answers from doctors based on your search: Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. RJ, it is about 10 weeks now. I have some Lacrosse boots that lace up high but they really bight into the wasted calf mussel. projector screen walmart Training in the K-Swiss Tubes Comfort 200 men's running shoe is unlike anything you've ever experienced. Thanks for the laugh, vandynegl. The last lot I bought was from Natural Health NZ 2002 Ltd, but I was going to order some for a friend in France recently only to find that postage had now been added. It is interesting to see the exact positioning of the plates and screws. Interesting what you are saying about the Mobicosa. lol. I have a plate 7 small screws and 2 bolts . The fracture clinic doctor recommended a high boot, but the Physio said get as much movement in the ankle as possible. "Otherwise the bones would be resting on each other. Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. Did you follow the link on my other hub and see the tv story showing the arthritis sufferers who proved their doctors wrong? (yes, he was in a wheelchair for our wedding!). An elliptical is a fantastic low-impact way to get your cardio in as long as youre not on autopilot. I have let him have some of mine, along with some Musselflex tablets that are available here, and two weeks later he had noticed a marked improvement. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Use of the forums is subject to our Terms of Use More later. Its weird but I feel my pain more during the Winter time. I was hoping it was just part of the healing process and temporary. It is more than a year since you gave me your last update. I can only hope. The Physio reckoned it would take a year to be back to anywhere near normal. I heeded that advice for about 10 minutes. Perhaps lean on your couch or your kitchen table so your ankle doesn't need to support your whole body weight all the time. We're delighted with the outcome. The physiotherapist told me to get as much movement in the ankle as possible so I was wearing sandals, but the fracture clinic doctor advised wearing a tight fitting boot for support. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified I dont think I can sit with my knees tucked under me but I havent tried to in a while. Rock climbing might be out for awhile yet! I had a long plate with six screws on one side and two long screws on the inside of my ankle. I had them removed after about 9 months and wasn't told to take it easy at all! He said don't go playing football or anything, but everyday walking etc should be fine. Can you go back to the doctor, RJ, and request some x-rays (including a weight-bearing x-ray which will show if there's cartilage in place) now that its a couple of years since your surgery? And are you out of pain? 2 Can you feel plates and screws in ankle? I'd love to hear an update from RJimmer LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on April 07, 2014: I think it was just over 3 weeks after the operation that I got back in the car, still in plaster. We just smooth it over and leave it to soak in. my OP was July 4 2002. Your body also heals much more quickly if its not full of alcohol or crappy food, so dont crawl into a bottle of whiskey like I did or eat your bodyweight in french fries. The price of Mobicosa in the UK appears to have come down a lot, but they are out of stock. I don't think the 4 capsules of less than 0.5ml each that I am taking, is anything to worry about. How 2-macroglobulin appears to stop cartilage breakdown and improve arthritis, 334. Olive oil and honey sounds attractive. They used to send us Xmas cakes during and after WW2 but I would not know how to contact them now. I could do with losing 30-40 lb, and might manage some of that this Summer. Here's my experience when I saw my husband's broken ankle xrays for the first time. Everyone is different, and many factors may limit your ability He didn't put on any extra weight. You'll be glad you did if it cuts your recovery time by months. Wrapped up in the package is the memory of watching my husband falling from a great height and my fear that when he landed he might die; the relief when he landed on his feet not his head. Do you feel as though it has made/is still making a significant difference? Here's hoping they have enough info to go on, RJ. Access to xrays helps determine appropriate broken ankle physical therapy. Newest results Fracture ankle fibula bone ( leg bone ) X-ray of ankle with X-ray image ankle fracture X-ray image ankle fracture, X-ray image of broken human ankle after surgically fixated :) It sounds as though you are in much better shape than you were when we first spoke, and that's a good thing! We have discussed the pros and cons of having it removed but his ankle functions fine. Take care. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 6 weeks after the operation to plate and screw the bottom of leg bones and ankle back together, I had the plaster finally removed yesterday and am now wearing a boot like the one you have shown. Patient does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The fracture clinic consultant seemed surprised at the improvement during that 2 weeks, but it's always been in the back of my mind that he was looking at the wrong x-rays the time before. I've not asked the American supplier to post Mobicosa internationally, but I've been really happy with how quickly they've sent it to my friends in North America. is tailored to the persons problem. I am using the Pernaton Gel every day, much cheaper than Mobicosa over here. respect of any healthcare matters. (I miss climbing stairs with my travel teammates, but my knees cant take the impact these days), Swimming and water running: I spent a lot of my recovery time in my moms pool, walking through the water or running while wearing a floatation belt. IT IS OKAY TO BE SCARED TO PLAY DERBY AGAIN. All rights reserved. 5 years ago. Two simple ways women can decrease their risk of hip fracture. I am almost 2 years post injury. Adventures with Internal Fixators there IS life after ORIF! Thanks for sharing the name of the cheaper product. It may be important to get the hardware removed once the bones are able to support themselves again. The inner ankle of the left skate is cut low enough to fit below the implanted metal. Hello RJimmer. I suspect they would have checked the dates on the xrays, RJ. 1 tablespoon of honey (don't use golden syrup), 1. For potential or actual medical emergencies, immediately call 911 or your local emergency service. Does anyone with plates and screws ever feel like they are pinching or biting your ankle? Save. While this information and these products are not intended to treat any specific injury or illness you have, they are products I use personally, have used or have tried, or I have recommended to others. I've not got a copy of my X-ray will need to ask for one at next check up. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on October 14, 2016: It makes sense to go ahead with the ultrasound, particularly if the cost of the ultrasound is covered by health insurance. For those who are interested (and particularly those who require encouragement that they might be back on their feet quite promptly), it only took about three months before my husband had recovered enough to walk without crutches. It is easily knocked when it becomes noticeably tender. As with skating, returning to running was a slow process for me. Go shopping on the internet and find the cheapest deal you can. Yes, my husband is younger than you but I'm thinking for anyone over 50 any great bonus of 'youth' has faded. 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