I severely sprained my ankle and fractured ankle bone in foot five weeks ago . I was in non weight bearing plaster cast for three weeks. I was not very good about using crutches and was walking tip toe which didn t hurt. Cast has been off for one week now and I can t bend my foot to walk. It is also very painful to put pressure on heel. I am in a brace now but still can t walk on foot besides on my toes. I start pt Thursday. What are your thoughts?
Hi thereafter 4 or 5 weeks of a plaster there is always some stiffness that set in at the ankle joint simply because the ankle joint had been mobilized for a while. This is an expected Complication. Now that you are in a brace you need to work towards regaining movement at your ankle joint. Physiotherapists can help you with this. Do take it easy and slowly. After a significant ankle injury it can take you up to 2 years for a full recovery.