Have got to the point over the last week or so, where I can walk for several hundred metres with crutches with my bad leg fully weight-bearing, doing stairs etc without too much of an issue - much further and it starts to ache like buggery.
So, am having my screws out tomorrow - for anyone else who has had ankle/ lower leg metal work removed is it likely to set me back a bit, if so how long do you think it will take to get back to where I am now - obviously everyone is different, but would be get to an idea if possible.
It shouldn’t affect your recovery as the bones won’t be affected - but they will have to open the skin up to get to the screw - which will mean stitches and soreness for a few days as the flesh heals - but compared to broken bones a surgical flesh wound is a walk in the park - so don’t worry about it - it’s pretty routine.
I got hit by a car a few years back resulting in a compound fracture of the fib tib so I know the routine. Unfortunately it’s a relatively common part of the biking ‘experience’.
That’s good news! I’m really happy for you Ally. You will be fine, it will be sore but as Ninja said, more likely related to screw removal than the bone.
Sounds like you are doing well Ally. Never had metalwork so can’t comment on that but keep on with the exercise - its an important thing to get your movement back.
