Ankle fusion

Bones, joints and muscles
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How soon can I drive after left ankle fusion

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Hello sorry but I don’t know, I’m having lots of pain in my ankle had no diagnosis of yet but I think it’s osteoarthritis, my symptoms are pain and swelling and limited mobility, I’m on two crutches I also have pain and tenderness and swelling in my good foot. I broke my ankle in 1995 while working for Royal Mail and the pain in mainly in that area however can go all over the foot. It aches all night and when I turn in bed I have to bend my nees as my foot hurts to move. I’ve noticed my left foot has started to turn out and I’ve got mussel loss in the lower leg. 

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Was your ankle repaired since the accident

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I had a cast on for 6 weeks followed by physiotherapy. I have suffered from gout too but this isn’t gout

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Am so sorry but am only just over 2 weeks after fusion, am feeling uncontrollable pain and have to go and see my consultant pretty soon

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Just wanted to know your symptoms as I think osteoarthritis of the ankle is pretty rare. My feet have also seized up very very limited movement. Any way hope all goes well maybe you will need physio. Hope all goes well for you

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Thanks Mark and all the best

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you are non weight bearing for six weeks then phsyio for six weeks to get the strength back  then you can drive