I had ankle surgery on 30 June to repair 2 broken bones. This includes a plate and screws. On day 10, I was transitioned from a cast to a walking boot with explicit instructions not to bare weight or remove for more than one hour a day. I had my staples removed as well. (I passed out from the pain). 😣 I'm now at 6 weeks and my skin is atrocious. I let the water run on it in the shower and I've taken one bath which was scary to say the least. I wipe off dead skin and I apply lotion but is there anything else I can do? My foot stays a slightly red color unless i move it below my heart then it takes on a nice purply red color and swells.
I used Bio oil and that cleared my dry, peeling skin issues in two days.
Aquafor and arnicare gel. And time
Epson salt bath soak !!!
Shea butter, coconut oil, and it took a couple weeks for the outside of my foot to not be hard and scaly. Maybe the bio oil is the way to go. I had my splint on for almost 3 weeks total.
What is bio oil?
I'll look into those, thank you! 😊
As soon as I get my nerve up to try the bathrub again, I will definitely try!
The bottom of my foot is horrid and in between my toes, yikes! Im using Aveeno lotion for now which is helping my leg but I need heavy duty for below my ankle, lol! 😆
The bottom of my foot and ties were the same as you Try soaking your foot with warm water and tea tree oil it worked for me .
I used E45 lotion for around the scar to stop the dry skin.
I am nearly 19 weeks post orif broken tibia and finished with plates and screws . Purple foot has stopped now and can just walk without a crutch last couple of days with a limp . Ankle still swells and hurts but getting better by the day .
I'm at same stage as you JULIAN,. Still apply thick rich moisture cream, and doing skin the world if good. My limp can be bad on some days. I think it's because I don't have great movement in my ankle at the moment plus I need operation on the knee too. Which was why I fell in the first place. Trust me to now be getting better with the ankle and now have to get this bloody knee done. Sx
Glad to hear your now nearer to the light at the end of the tunnel. Dry skin was horrible and took weeks to heal. Just be very very careful not to rub too hard as it can make everything very sore, I also pressed a little too hard when I did my first shave!!! I too found having the stitches removed very very painful, had to be given gas and air. They told me that they had been left in too long and the skin was healing over the top of stitches so had to dig down to get them out. NEVER want to go through that again. Try soaking in Epson salts, have water ad hot as you can stand, may sting a little, but helps with movement and skin feels lovely afterwards. Sx
It's an oil that a lot of people use for dry skin or to help reduce scarring and stretch marks. I get it at Walmart so you don't have to find a specialty store. That was the only thing I used on my leg and foot, besides rubbing it with a wash cloth in the shower. As I mentioned, the dry skin cleared up in just a couple of days.
Sandra sorry to hear you need another op .my knee was saw as I didn't weight bear for 9 weeks . Both ankle and knee seem better this week . Hydrotherapy works well .
Hi. Sorry you had to find this site but you will be glad you did. Everything you said sound like your on the normality track. Once staples were out I started to salt water soak and soft scouring pad with goats milk lotion to exfoliate dead skin and gently massage. Do you have even up shoe when in boot. Keep legs at Even height.
Glad your ankle n knee is feeling better this week.. I need op on knee for. Torn cartilage, I received the letter from the hospital ready to go for the pre op appointment on the very same day I had my fall!!! So everything was put on hold. But things have got worse now because of the ankle. Pain can be really bad, plus making me walk with quite a bad limp so with both things going on one thing isn't helping the other. 😔. Sx
Hey Jenni,
I think I have a shoe that will work. Im nervous to really try and put weight on my foot. I have another xray in 2 weeks which will be 8 week mark. I move my toes constantly although my big toe feels like it needs to pop which is uncomfortable. I think I will try the epsom salt bath, just so nervous about reinjuring myself getting in and out of bathtub.
Haha, my last response was all over the place! 😆
Thanks Julian,
That dang purple foot can be intimidating. My hubby kinda of freaks out a bit especially when i get out the shower. Its purple, waterlogged, and swollen. A nasty sight for sure. Glad to know it's normal and nothing to worry about.
Hey Sandra,
I was told my skin was growing over too. She continued taking them out even after I passed out. Uuuggghhh, it was horrible. 😣 It was almost as bad as the actual dislocation and break. Then i had to go to xray. I was done for. Doesn't help i have anxiety, and I hadn't eaten in awhile. Perfect storm for a miserable day. I came home and slept.