[livingwith]

I broke my ankle over 25 years ago skydiving. I had surgery and was in a cast afterwards. I did not have any plates or screws inserted.
I now have a lot of pain in my ankle. I just recently started using an orthotic. Which may or may not help.
The pain radiates from my ankle across my forefoot. It can be very acute at times. I can turn on my ankle on the slightest uneven ground, even a small pebble can cause me to fall.
I have consulted my GP and he says there is nothing that can be done, e...Read the full article

[stigwood]

I have just had surgery on a badly arthritic ankle, I Have had many ankle injuries right from an early age, sprained at the age of 10, ligament damge at 23 and broken at 39, I have had to put up with considerable pain for about 5 years now which has got worse, to a point when I could not run on it, and work become diffacult.

Went to my GP and got the old "not much can be done" had to push to see a specialist, Dr Bowyer from Winchester agreed to operate, I had an op on Monday the 18th feb, an overnite stay in Hospital and out with a plaster cast and crutches next day, No weight bearing for 2 weeks, I am now 2 weeks later and can put weight onto my ankle, I have very little swelling but some bruising, Big thing though I have no pain at all and have not taken any of the pain killers they gave me to come home with (just taken the anti-inflamatories), The ankle feels a bit weak and I'm now waiting for physio to strengthen the joint.

Early days yet but it's the best it has felt for many many years.

The op is quite a big op, I was down for 2 hours and completley out for the count, A 6 inch cut down the front of the ankle, He has scraped the bone removed any debri and fluid.

Due to see the doc on Monday 10th Feb, it will be 3 weeks after surgery, will keep you posted,

I would push to get something done, My only regret is not having done sooner,

[plasticman82]

How's the ankle after surgery? IS it weight bearing yet ?
looking for more info..

[stigwood]

good and bad news really... The ankle became infected after the surgery and it took alot longer to heal. The after treatment from the doctors was rubbish .. In the end I've been going to the gym and building up my ankle on my own..... I cannot run on it but can stay on my feet for long periods and can do the cross trainer at the gym now for forty min without pain

I seem to have good days and bad days of pain... but a couple of pain killers take it off on the bad days..

I have just passed my fitness to dive medical but it has been a long long haul to get back to where I am now.....

It's not perfect but better than what it was...