Glad to hear you're in a lot less pain. I have a number of "friends" in my FB group (Pilon Fractures SUCK!) that have ended up with a fusion and definitely feel better afterwards.

I guess I can...

Figured I'd post an update. Had my (infected) hardware removed just under 2 weeks ago.
Surgery was really late Tuesday night (Sept 26). Was getting around with a cane or crutches the first day...

I completely understand - as far as I'm concerned, feel free to vent. For some people, these pilon fractures affect the rest of their lives. I have 2 friends who will never run again because of one,...

Bett, certainly hope you start to see some improvements and that the treatments will help.

As for me, I'm in my last week of 6 weeks of IV antibiotics, 3x/day, every day (Picc line). Weekly visits...

I can walk with a limp - at a slow pace it's hardly noticeable, if I try to walk my "normal" pace (which is pretty fast) it becomes pretty noticeable. Daily tasks are fine, sometimes need to "warm...

Nice that you're able to get moving already, that's a pretty quick recovery from everything I keep hearing!

At this point, it seems like the infection is getting better/gone, but time will tell...

Thanks :)

The pain with this one was pretty minor - the surgery was to flush the area, debribe any dead tissue, and if the infection location was getting under the plate, then he would have to...

merscamuch, sounds like you're doing quite well, keep working at it all and it'll pay off.

As for my status, welp, I was just in surgery this morning again - this time to flush, clean and get some...

My 11 week post-op went better, and he released me for weight bearing. Of course, I'm still using a crutch, cane, or both crutches, but I can start using it as my leg allows. PT starts next week. He...

My last follow up (not quite 9 weeks post-op) didn't go so well. Doc says not enough callous there, so continued NWB status. We'll look again in another 2 weeks, but he didn't sound too optimistic.
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Oh, I am, if I'm allowed to go weight bearing after March 1st there's a really good chance I'm going to attempt to make the first race round of the year later that month - I'll probably be slow as...

So just got back from my 6 week post-op (technically more like 5 1/2) ortho follow-up. News is as follows:


Another 3 weeks of only toe-touch weight bearing, BUT, that being said, my ortho is...

Sounds like we're in about the same position - my toes/foot have really benefited from regular massage to loosen up the tendons in there - doesn't always feel good, but it's really helped. I do my...

Came across this forum and this specific thread while trying to do some research on pilon fractures. Ended up with a tib/fib pilon fracture on my left leg from a dirt bike crash where another rider...