Maker, thanks so much. I didn't have a very good physical therapist. By the time I was walking without a limp, my time there was done. This website seems to be really good for vmo strengthening. I...

It's almost a year since the surgery. Plate and 8 screws still in. I'm having trouble with the fact that my affected leg is still substantially smaller than my normal leg. I keep working out and all...

It's been a while since I've posted on here. 6 months since surgery, just had my last checkup today with the OS. Hardware appears fine, alignment and everything looks great. The only thing I'm...

I'm a little confused by your post. How haven't you chosen crutches yet if you are six weeks out from surgery? A walker should be used when you are full weight bearing. I didn't know there were...

Well I had an interesting experience to say the least in PT today. I'm full weight bearing now (14 weeks out), but having heel and foot pain that causes an annoying limp. The senior therapist got...

Now that you mention it, I am having pain. Almost excruciating pain in the heel when I try to walk. Having shoes on helps a lot. But walking barefoot around the house, forget it!! I need the crutch...

Are you full weight bearing at 8 weeks? Yeah that sounds a little too soon. I don't blame you for questing the dr. I wasn't put on 50% wb till 9 weeks, and didn't have any knee pain at that time,...

Day one of fwb. Super excited about this! However, I'm having trouble not walking with a limp. And it's only the first day. Anyone else have this problem? Does it get better, or should I opt for a...

It took me about a week and a half of pt to get my muscles warmed back up a little. Then one day I felt up to the challenge of using one crutch. Some days are better than others. When I went down to...

Has anyone had experience using one crutch, and 50% weight bearing? Physical therapist told me it was safe, but I feel like its hard to gauge what 50% wb feels like with only one crutch. After she...

You can use a light resistance band to strengthen the foot and ankle. Take the band and wrap it around the foot and pull to one side. Then move your foot back and forth. Can also do that to...

Uh yes!! Let's see my fun accident story will be I fell off a zipline or hang glide accident. Lol! Yes people have told me about the one experience they had on a horse, like I care??

One more thing.

I think I'm going to get a sign for my exam room at work that says:

Yes, I am on crutches and broke my leg. Please refrain from asking me questions about it. Thank you. LOL

I...

Thought I'd give a little update here. Just started PT yesterday, finally!! I'm glad to have made it this far. So I'm 50% PWB for the next 3 weeks. Its a little crazy when they tell you to go ahead...

Tete,
I wouldn't trust your DO to know that it's a clean break. I was also told by my PCP, an MD, that I had a non-displaced fracture and would not need surgery. Turns out after I saw a orthopedic...

Thanks skiette! That is very good news. I think I'll probably cry the day I walk again. Tears of joy that is. I'm estimating my total time on crutches will be 15 weeks. That's a long time!
So glad...

Haha thanks for catching my error. It's been a while since geometry lol. I am at 0 degrees and possibly 145 degrees. Basically I can get the heel a few inches from touching my butt.

What a good...

Deenah, after I got home from the hospital I started sleeping without my brace on. The pt said it was only necessary for me to wear it when crutching. But I know my injury is different than yours, so...

Vaper you sound like you are doing great! However I would talk to your doc about taking naproxen. It has been shown to inhibit bone healing in some cases since its an NSAID. Generally speaking NSAIDs...

France, there are several exercises I use daily.

The heel slide: take a long towel and sit on your bed with legs out in front of you. Hold the ends of the towel with your heel in the middle....

Well I do have an immobilizer but it can easily be taken off. He told me to wear it when I'm crutching around, but I can take it off when sitting or sleeping (hooray!). For leg lifts and another...

Nope mine is also tibial plateau. That's how I found this thread. Although I didn't hurt it skiing....I had to "dismount" my horse very quickly and BAM! Not fun.

Deenah, I think at five weeks you should be more than able to get to 90 or more. I'm not sure what your situation is, but the day after surgery they had me at 85 and it wasn't a big deal. I'm four...

Thanks that is really helpful! Its hard for me to tell exactly how many degrees I am because I don't have anything to measure with. But I'm going to work on ROM really hard this week! I have noticed...

I fractured my tibia in April, had surgery in May almost a month later due to insurance (long story). I see the dr at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks post op. Its been almost 4 weeks since surgery. He...