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Ankle fracture
I had a fracture in the ankle which was opened 3 months back. Now it has been 6 months from the date of injury- my question is that, can I start yoga and running now? Currently the pain and swelling is almost negligible.
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You said that 6 months have elapsed since the injury and 3 months since the surgery.
Why this time lag?
And considering you were operated late i wouldn't recommend you to straight away go for running without seeing your current x-rays and preferably examining your ankle in person.
3 months from surgery is the minimum time before considering walking with full weight bearing and for patients who are operated late, it could be more. Running is a bit of stretching it.
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Need to gradually start increasimg the activity levels , but status of pain , movements and union on xray needs to be seen .
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Now by this time ur fracture should have healed.
U can start walking with sports shoes ,gradually increasing the load and maneuvers as u gain confidence.
Hot water fomentation.
Wobble board excercises for ankle
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Dr. Amit Aggarwal
Orthopedist
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
U can start gradually if everything is united
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Dr. Anuj I Gajbhiye
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Pune
By 6months your fracture must have healed, but as you have asked a professional advice. You’l need to elaborate your status as 1. Any pain 2. How much Movement possible now.
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X Ray ap/lat Mortis
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Inform x ray on safe side, start gradual streatching exercises.. Avoid load or John stress exercises over your affected ankle.
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Dr. Joseph George
Orthopedist
7 yrs exp
Kottayam
6 months is usually the time to have gotten back to pre injury level of activity. However, there are some prerequisites.
If you have a very stiff ankle, you would require stretching and gradual return to activity and possibly some physiotherapy.
If the fracture pattern required surgery and required something called a syndesmotic screw, that requires to be removed before resuming activity
That being said, as your pain and swelling is negligible, if your doctor has cleared you for activity, I see no reason why you shouldn't.
All the best
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Dr. Mohit Garg
Joint Replacement Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Bathinda
Most probably u can but better get recent x-ray first to confirm complete healing of fracture
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