Ankle Fracture, crutches - absolutely knackering
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Have a hairline fracture in my ankle and ligament damage and can hardly walk on two feet.
Was given crutches by the hospital and didn't realise how hard this would be.
My hands are f
ked and I am knackered getting up and down the stairs on the tube etc.
The fracture is not the issue its more the ligaments as thats what is preventing me from walking on my right foot.
Would an airboot do the trick? my hands are so red raw that i don't think I can do anymore days on crutches.
Was given crutches by the hospital and didn't realise how hard this would be.
My hands are f
ked and I am knackered getting up and down the stairs on the tube etc.The fracture is not the issue its more the ligaments as thats what is preventing me from walking on my right foot.
Would an airboot do the trick? my hands are so red raw that i don't think I can do anymore days on crutches.
I had several months on non weight bearing crutches when I snapped my achilles.
2 miles a day on them was crippling in itself.
Re crutch handles: Loads of tissue paper wrapped securely with elecrical tape at least helps.
If it makes you feel any better you definitely get used to it. First couple of days I was arriving at work dripping with sweat and absolutely fked.
By the end I was positively spritely on them
2 miles a day on them was crippling in itself.
Re crutch handles: Loads of tissue paper wrapped securely with elecrical tape at least helps.
If it makes you feel any better you definitely get used to it. First couple of days I was arriving at work dripping with sweat and absolutely f
ked.By the end I was positively spritely on them
blindswelledrat said:
I had several months on non weight bearing crutches when I snapped my achilles.
2 miles a day on them was crippling in itself.
Re crutch handles: Loads of tissue paper wrapped securely with elecrical tape at least helps.
If it makes you feel any better you definitely get used to it. First couple of days I was arriving at work dripping with sweat and absolutely fked.
By the end I was positively spritely on them
Too right.2 miles a day on them was crippling in itself.
Re crutch handles: Loads of tissue paper wrapped securely with elecrical tape at least helps.
If it makes you feel any better you definitely get used to it. First couple of days I was arriving at work dripping with sweat and absolutely f
ked.By the end I was positively spritely on them
K77 CTR said:
What advice were you given? Complete non weight bearing or weightbear as able? What analgesia are you taking? When did it happen?
I was actually given contradictory advice by the two nurses and doctor.I have a tiny hairline fracture of the talus (sp) but the main issue is the ligament damage which prohibits walking / taking weight on the foot and causes pain.
I can't put pressure on my toes, ball of foot but only some on my heel - the swelling is around my ankle and is the size of a tennis ball.
I am slightly confused why deciding a cast wasnt required they didnt even give me a boot.
I am gonna go back and seek a second opinion.
It happened on Sunday and I am in agony.
One of the nurses said put weight on it, I nearly collapsed trying to walk on it but that was on sunday - the pain and swelling has gone down but they are convinced it is not a serious talus injury and should heal of its own accord.
They were more worried about the ligament damage and advised as such.
Then another nurse suggested strapping and crutches.
And thats how I left the hospital.
I am on codeine, ibrufen & parcetemol.
Carlton Banks said:
I am slightly confused why deciding a cast wasnt required they didnt even give me a boot.
I snapped a ligament in my left ankle on a vert ramp once. They initially gave me a removable support but when I accidentally said, "You mean I can take it off and skate still?? 
" they put a proper cast on. 
So it appears to be normal.
Not sure why you are experiencing pain in your hands, though - I had the plastic-coated handled ones and was happily bouncing around, even doing spins and massive steps at speed. It was fun.
RemainAllHoof said:
Carlton Banks said:
I am slightly confused why deciding a cast wasnt required they didnt even give me a boot.
I snapped a ligament in my left ankle on a vert ramp once. They initially gave me a removable support but when I accidentally said, "You mean I can take it off and skate still?? " they put a proper cast on. So it appears to be normal.
Not sure why you are experiencing pain in your hands, though - I had the plastic-coated handled ones and was happily bouncing around, even doing spins and massive steps at speed. It was fun.
RemainAllHoof said:
Might be an idea to use cycling gloves or similar, then.
This is what I used. A mile each way to the tube station was a very good way of building my shoulders up, and after 6 weeks I was substantially quicker on crutches than walking. If it's ligament damage that's the problem the pain should settle pretty quickly so you won't be on crutches for long but make sure you clarify with fracture clinic how much weight they're happy for you to put on it.
Mrs BlueCerbera said:
RemainAllHoof said:
Might be an idea to use cycling gloves or similar, then.
Another vote for this. I was on crutches following an ankle fracture for 8 weeks at the beginning of the year, cycling gloves really helped. It definitely got easier after the first week. Likewise if you ever have to use a wheelchair.I walked with crutches for about a year before wheelchair became my primary way of getting from A to B, gel or foam on the handgrips helps LOTS, as does checking that they're set to the right height for you.
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