harpoonlouis Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Folks on here have usually experienced most things so here goes.. I slipped and broke my fibula on August Bank Holiday and got a couple of DVTs to with it but soon plastered up and all was well. Got my plaster off after about 6 weeks,was walking about a mile a day by the time if came off and have now been plaster free for 3 weeks plus a few days. No physio, but am booked to see private physio this Thursday. How much pain should I expect to have? Been working the last two weeks gutting my daughters new house so usual boshing walls, ceiling etc and my leg is *******killing me. Who has had similar injury? How sore was it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Surely your leg is telling you to rest it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlewis Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm afraid to tell you I double dislocated fractured my ankle 7 years ago and after being in a cast for 3 months after surgery to plate and screw my ankle back together and not allowed to put weight on it as I tore all the ligaments in my ankle as well, it still hurts like hell if I over do it asked the doc about it a few years back and was told "you seriously damaged your ankle what do you expect " so I would not over do it and I have found that I can work flat out on it for about 4 hours then rest up was the best way to go. I know where you coming from its very frustrating after being able bodied and then find you are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I did an ankle many years ago, it still plays up from time to time, but as said above if its giving you pain now maybe your pushing it too much, a couple of weeks rest now can save weeks of aggro later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I've broken both legs, one just above the ankle the other a bit further up. luckily no plates or screws were needed. I had to get back to work asap both times as I'm self employed - the biggest problem in both cases was muscle wastage from not using the calf muscle. I took it as easy as possible for the first few weeks but did plenty of lower leg exercises to rebuild the calf. I still get the odd twinge in the leg that broke just above the ankle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 You need physio mine hurt for a month or so open fracture of Tib and Fib plus a fracture dislocation of ankle. Playing rugby again after 6 months but lots of intensive physio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I somehow managed to break just my tibia in a pretty bad way. Then rebreak it whilst in pot that wasn't funny. The pain was extreme, way worse than the original break ended up in plaster for 18 wks Luckily I escaped having to have a tibial nail, 11 years on it still hurts not all the time though No idea why but sometimes I can feel the exact place it broke, it also aches if I walk down a steep hill. It's never agony just a dull ache, oh and the muscle waste, the bad leg is still noticeably thinner than my good leg Despite cycling and lots of walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Broke my leg, both arms jaw and my neck all at the same time. Plates and screws in leg and arms, was walking with out any help within 3 months. My leg is the only part that I don't get much pain from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I smashed mine right through the middle,the X-ray looked like a scrunched up egg shell,spent 6 months in hospital,just over a year in plaster right up to the groin then 6 months with a brace .over 2 1/2 years off work and 40+ ops and in the end got septis and lost it just under the knee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thanks for feedback. Mine was a clean snap of the fib just up from the ankle so pretty modest in comparison to most. Hope the physio helps on Thursday, not sure how you rest a leg? Can't stand sitting around unfortunately. Just a bye the way, I was in and out of QMC casualty in 2 hours 40 mis, plaster room changed my plaster on request 3 times and my DVT was sorted immediately. It ain't perfect but I am very grateful to the NHS, there when I needed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Trouble can can come in the later years, damn cold gets me now.. 2 broken ankles pinned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I was offered physio by the hospital - walked in on crutches and saw a young lad of 4 or 5 who had lost his leg. told them to concentrate on him and hobbled out. The cold does make my leg feel more fragile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I know these pics have been on here before but it's always a giggle . Pain? I suffer most days but it has only been 20 months since I broke it. I had concrete land on me on site and snap my tib and fib. I had the fixature fitted for 15 weeks and was walking with in 8 weeks of the accident unaided. I can feel the break still and physio was a waste of time for me as I feel let down by them. Do I let it stop me? Hell no as anyone off here that's met me knows I'll try anything I've broken so many bones now I've stopped caring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 I know these pics have been on here before but it's always a giggle . Pain? I suffer most days but it has only been 20 months since I broke it. I had concrete land on me on site and snap my tib and fib. I had the fixature fitted for 15 weeks and was walking with in 8 weeks of the accident unaided. I can feel the break still and physio was a waste of time for me as I feel let down by them. Do I let it stop me? Hell no as anyone off here that's met me knows I'll try anything I've broken so many bones now I've stopped caring. Well done peg leg not seen those for a bit how's the parrot doing got him talking yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Well done peg leg not seen those for a bit how's the parrot doing got him talking yet? I replaced the parrot for a cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drone Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Are they metric or imperial screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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