Hi, I am 8 months post surgery (TKR) and every week or so my ankle keeps giving out. It usually lasts for a day then a week later it happens again. Can anyone tell me if this normal? Thanks Pat
We talk a lot about how being grounded from a TKR results in your quads, glutes, hamstrings and core basically atrophying and having to rebuild them. Maybe it makes sense for people with weaker ankles to have the same problem below the knee. Haven't heard anyone mention it before. Have you gone to your local pharmacy and picked up a good ankle brace yet? Not one of those cheap elastic things but a boot-shaped one with laces that can support your ankle for the time being? Ask your doc but it may just be temporary weakness like all our other muscles and it will improve over time with some strengthening work. Let us know...
Thank you for your reply, it has given me food for thought and will speak to doctor. Hope this is a temporary thing as really pleased otherwise.