Wow! That's about all I can say! I have had an ex fix on my right leg since December 13, 2011. I will have mine removed in about two week... I CAN NOT WAIT! I will be having a bone graft at the same time. I am hoping recovery will be quick since I have not been able to walk since June. Anyway, fascinating video.
Hi! I broke the tibia and fibula in my right ankle. I was doing some downhill biking as usual. I had this kind of fixation on it for two weeks before the surgery because of the swelling. Got it removed and went through surgery 6 weeks ago. I have been walking on crutches and stretching my akkiless alot. I know it depends on many things, but I just wonder how long it usually take for a young healthy man to have a normal stretch in the accilles again? I'm gonna take out a screw that goes through
I am having my 4th frame remove in 2 weeks and this too is from a motocross injury 5 years ago, where I broke my right ankle into 12 bits and snapped the Tailus off my left foot, I have had this one fitted again because of the lack dorsiflexion movement too
Ahhh This looks similar to mine. I just had it removed 3 weeks ago, and still cannot walk unfortunatley. It was for dorsiflexion after 4 previous failed surgeries from a motocross wreck with a high impact fracture.
i shattered my ankle and tib/fib. i had a few surgeries, 3 plates and 18 screws, and 5 years later still had complications. i lost my dorsiflexion, and the ilizarov fixed it, but looks like i have an ankle replacement or fusion coming at 22 years old :(
@PinkPoizuNx I am sorry to hear of the difficulies you are having. Those two procedures are end-stage procedures and both have supporters. Which ever you decide to have done, best wishes.
I had one a lot like this on my leg. except with more bigger half pins on my leg, rather then my foot. I had a compound Tib-fib fracture. that got infected
OMG I hope I don't need this it looks painful. Could he walk with that on? If you did an internal fixation is their a weight limit for how for wearing the screws?
Wow! That's about all I can say! I have had an ex fix on my right leg since December 13, 2011. I will have mine removed in about two week... I CAN NOT WAIT! I will be having a bone graft at the same time. I am hoping recovery will be quick since I have not been able to walk since June. Anyway, fascinating video.
mickeystar1777 1 week ago
Hi! I broke the tibia and fibula in my right ankle. I was doing some downhill biking as usual. I had this kind of fixation on it for two weeks before the surgery because of the swelling. Got it removed and went through surgery 6 weeks ago. I have been walking on crutches and stretching my akkiless alot. I know it depends on many things, but I just wonder how long it usually take for a young healthy man to have a normal stretch in the accilles again? I'm gonna take out a screw that goes through
vansbrand 4 months ago
@vansbrand Once you are no longer immobilized, it will take somewhere between 1 and 3 months to get things stretched back out. Best wishes.
Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM
padeheer 3 months ago
I am having my 4th frame remove in 2 weeks and this too is from a motocross injury 5 years ago, where I broke my right ankle into 12 bits and snapped the Tailus off my left foot, I have had this one fitted again because of the lack dorsiflexion movement too
Sheepbottomley 4 months ago
@Sheepbottomley I hope you have healed well and without complications. Best wishes.
Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM
padeheer 3 months ago
Ahhh This looks similar to mine. I just had it removed 3 weeks ago, and still cannot walk unfortunatley. It was for dorsiflexion after 4 previous failed surgeries from a motocross wreck with a high impact fracture.
i shattered my ankle and tib/fib. i had a few surgeries, 3 plates and 18 screws, and 5 years later still had complications. i lost my dorsiflexion, and the ilizarov fixed it, but looks like i have an ankle replacement or fusion coming at 22 years old :(
PinkPoizuNx 5 months ago
@PinkPoizuNx I am sorry to hear of the difficulies you are having. Those two procedures are end-stage procedures and both have supporters. Which ever you decide to have done, best wishes.
Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM
padeheer 4 months ago
i got 6 rods on mine
TheWwwaaazzzuuuppp 5 months ago
@TheWwwaaazzzuuuppp Hopefully your procedure went well and without complications. Best wishes.
Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM
padeheer 5 months ago
I had one a lot like this on my leg. except with more bigger half pins on my leg, rather then my foot. I had a compound Tib-fib fracture. that got infected
bLuExbLaCk 7 months ago
@bLuExbLaCk Good luck, external fixation is ideal for the type of situation you describe. Best wishes.
Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM
padeheer 7 months ago
You can walk on an external fixator, although it is not easy. This is one of the advantages of external fixation, early weight bearing. Best wishes.
Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM
padeheer 1 year ago
OMG I hope I don't need this it looks painful. Could he walk with that on? If you did an internal fixation is their a weight limit for how for wearing the screws?
JamConcerned 1 year ago