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2026 :

Have you removed the Screws?

Rachel Roberts :

I'm 4 years in any my ankle is still so stiff and swollen and ive accepted this is it now 😳😏

GroovyKay :

I sometimes say you gotta hurt it to heal it. I broke my leg and ankle and had the same surprise of the stiffness but indeed it does loosen with up time. I highly suggest a portable foot bath that heats. Been my lifesaver

💅💅Kaotic Nails💅💅 :

U not alone. I’m going through the same thang. Broke my ankle December 2025 had my surgery January 2026. Im still having stiffness and struggling walking.

feralaunt1960 :

I broke mine 16 years ago pilon fracture and I’m a nurse. Take the metal out in 2012. My ankle is pure junk and arthritic. I get injections every 4 to 6 months for pain. My doctor thought I would get maybe three years out of it after he took the plates out and I’m still going strong with my injections. The ankle was such a mess and is such a mess as far as arthritis that my injections can’t hurt it any more than it is.

kat :

Two months ago I broke both bones on my left leg and both bones pierced through my ankle (compound fracture). I got a long ways to go. It’s awful! Hope you feel better soon!

johnnewbold8 :

I broke both bones like you in my ankle, I have 2 plates, 23 screws and a bone graft from my hip where they needed to add bone from shattered bone that fell on floor from surgery, the stiffness will always be there, as well as swelling, it gets better but, do lots if stretches daily, it helps. I'm 19 years from my accident, I wish you well on your recovery

No no no :

Bc ankles are DUMB A joints!! Sorry but just be good to it for the rest of your life and you’ll prob need another surgery in 20 years if it lasts that long

Darien :

Trimalleolar fracture in 2023. I had to push really hard in PT past the stiffness. Stretching hurt sooo bad but I got most of my mobility and range of motion back. That being said, still get pain where the metal is. I can run with a brace, I don’t quite trust my ankle to jump or do anything too crazy though.

Hopeyyy :

I’m feeling this now myself. Started driving 2 weeks ago. 4months post op and I feel like I’m going backwards. Especially with the swelling😩

Ashthehealthyhairstylist :

Yes it will give it a year. Mine was so tight for a while.

🍃🍂 Mom/Daughter Duo 🍃🍂 :

I’m 13 weeks post op. Mine has loosened up a little. I have a lot of muscle cramps 😫

Irish72 :

2 years out, 3 surgeries for non unions. Feels like duct tape is around my ankle.

REECE MANNY 0161 :

melanie :

The tightness is ALWAYSSS there. I have a few exercises and stretches i learned from PT to help!! Keep stretching!!

Laura Bridges :

I’m 7 month post op and still have swelling and stiffness and now have knee pain the doctor says normal till up to a year

509from :

I had a similar hardware situationship... lucky for me it was my left foot (unlucky that I can no longer start my son's f150 with a manual) but my partial hwr helped a lot at 14 months post orif. I'm 3 years po. it only gets better with heat and winter scares me

user4277742714470 :

21 months pist op x2 ankles and knee ORIF. still feeling the stiffness. stretching exercises PT continues

Pamelajo72 :

Im 2yrs post op..had to have 4 surgeries to get where I could walk...my body broke every hardware they put in i even had the external fixator on and still dislocated my ankle it was broken in 3 spots til I got this hardware put it...i have no mobility in my ankle was put on disability cause I could not stand no more than an hour if I was lucky...my ankle would swell 5 times the normal size but I got use to the pain compression socks are a life saver for the swellin...goood luck hope you heal quick

Nik Msb :

It will it just takes an extremely long time..

DeviantCorporateK :

8 months post surgery still dealing with stiffness. One thing I’ve learn that’s helping is not just stretching the calf and ankle but doing full body stretches. Those muscles connected to the ankle and calf are stiffening during limited use too.

LilAim :

I do excerises every few hours& did this for 2 weeks & doc was impressed i dont need physical therapy!!

chrissiipooh :

This is what is happening to me going on 2 months walking and the stiffness is weird. In pt but the only time its not stiff is if i keep it in constant motionu