I heard no popping or tearing and no severe pain. How was it the first time you stepped on it? Still, reading the experiences and responses here may help me to just take a deep breath and calm down. But I blame a recent spurt in running. And you can setup your own blog if you want to share your journey with us and those who follow. I dont have my next appointment for another 10 days. I appreciate everyones stories and advice by the way, stay strong and patient everyone! I talked to another friend who did the same thing a few years ago and he was walking and back to work during the 7-8 week marK. Protect your repair with a cushion when you can- let the bone heal around the plate or screws before putting additional weight on it. My wife is about 20 hours post Achilles bone spur surgery and I am terrified. I appreciate everyone sharing however as it makes me feel a little better to read that I was not the only one pressing a little to much and took the plunge not LOL. The doctor does not open till tomorrow so I have to just wait it out. Thanks everyone! I felt something that I could describe as a stretching or a ripping feeling, and now I have some pain in the incision area. Which was kinda frustrating and surprising. It felt sounded like tearing. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. Minimally invasive surgery on 6/14 10 days later stitches came out and it re-ruptured that night. My knee and the hard part of the splint took the weight but Im still so scared I injured my Achilles again. Xrays confirmed everything was OK! I am scared I may have torn my repaired tendon. I wish everyone the best of luck. Had Kidner procedure 2 plus weeks ago to remove accessory navicular bone and reattach tendon. i guess pain and swelling are indications that you need to seek medical advice. They didnt put me on any type of rehab or did they give me any exercises to do. In my case 6 weeks of it. Adding Weight to the Foot & Ankle After Surgery. It immediately hurt and I am now icing and elevating my leg. Ill find out Thursday if there was damage. Thankful for this blog. Torn my Achilles and I was exactly 1 week of surgery and still in my soft cast and was at the movie theater watching Avengers The End Game when it got to the last part with all the action were going on and I was in need to use the rest room, I was sitting up two levels as i was a bit hasty as I was crunching down I trip over the stairs and landed on my bad foot I felt pain admittedly through my foot almost as when I first injured it and felt pain on my Achille, muscle was tweaking a bit, felt pinch all around my bad leg like I took pre-workout C4, that night I went to bed and I felt as my leg was burning and muscle tweaking leg tinkling all night. What a relief to read these posts! I spoke with the doctor by phone, as my Splint is looser due to calf atrophy. It hurt but guess what? For me the tingling in my big toe, heel and middle front pad of foot has subsided. Saturday I stubbed toe using knee scooter, lost my balance and fell. Had a similar incedent myself after a few weeks from my surgery for a trimollear fracture(mans it was fractured in 3 places) Slipped slighgly grtting off my knee scooter transferimg to bed & bent the joint prematurely a little while the joint was still stiff from I think the scar tissue. I had some intense pain in the Achilles and a stretching sensation but no pop. Placed some weight on my toes (and jammed my good shin against a bar on the scooter - that hurt the most). It happens so fast Im honestly not sure if I landed flat footed or stepped Forwards. If not, something may have happened to the bone setting-- however at 4 weeks post-surgery your fractures were likely healed enough to take the blow without harm. Stay positive everyone. Yes I did it twice. Itll come - keep the faith! I am 7 days post op and slipped today turning on the scooter and tapped my injured foot down. Hey all! Put weight on the leg, and felt a burning sensation in the back. Figured Id check back here. Mine was a full rupture of 2 inches (10cm) I went to work on it for 2 weeks. When your physician takes another set of x-rays in your recovery it would reveal if anything actually did happen. Obviously sore. Let me know how it goes with you. The hardest part for me is getting in/out of a walk in shower. Scary. Im really thankful I found this blog. The casts and boots provided are designed to be very protective of your healing Achilles and they do work. Pretty sure I rolled/tweaked my ankle some. I have pretty good range of motion. Ive also heard that if you re-rupture, you would hear and feel that snap again just like what happened during your original rupture. The first 3 weeks coming to terms with it, Click here for the Group Marathon Tracker. Hopefully you will find that you are fine as well, but the best thing is to check it out with your dr. because at least you can stop worrying and wondering. Merry Christmas. Injuries after injuries, Hi Im so pleased to find this. While that is comparing a negative with a less negative thought it truly is helpful to keep that in mind. Oh Mark, Im sorry to hear that! Hello Megan! Good luck! After reading these comments I do feel a little bit better. It was painful when it happened, but no pain after that. Thoughts anyone? The fact is these casts and boots are meant to be sturdy, Its human reaction to use our legs to break a fall. Taking care of yourself is a important part of recovering from an injury dont neglect your foot by staying in a walking boot all day long. Hoping for the best for you, Im 8 days post op and fell off my knee scooter today. If you have a mild fracture, your doctor may allow early weight bearing and walking on the ankle as long as it does not cause any discomfort or pain. Just spoke with my doctor. If so, you are very likely to be fine. I say it because I literally didnt put my foot on the ground so Im not sure how I re-ruptured it. Wait at least 6 weeks after surgery to add weight back onto the injury site.. Doc said that everything was fine, and that healing was going well, Just a day or so after 2 weeks, caught the curb of one step on the scooter, instinctively forced injured side down to catch myself (probably instinct to protect my head from hitting ground). My bad leg slammed into the ground to stop the fall, and I cried all night, worried that I sabotaged the microfracture. Was multitasking on my scooter and lost my center of balance and fell forward. Been doing ok managing on one leg for a month now, but today I lost balance when getting from car to knee scooter and put weight on my recovering leg, talk about SHOCK to the system! Accidents happen. NOT TORN!!! I know that this is a less common rupture so I wonder if anyone else had this particular surgery and accident. I know I had 2, the 2nd worst than the first as I had fallen off my knee scooter and caught myself with my casted footouch! I tripped and found myself on the floor on my knees with my bad foot toes touching the floor for a few seconds. Report / Delete Reply. In a splint like cast, not a hard cast. Saw the doc today and all was well after the mishap. The pain level seems to be the as before the accident. Perhaps this post will Allow others going through this similar life of purgatory to receive a little rest. Started physio yesterday after being put into the aircast moon boot. Given your description of events, I would be very surprised if youve done any real harm. Im currently in a lot of pain and really worried! If you have a broken ankle, it is important to follow the doctors instructions carefully as weightbearing may cause further damage. Putting weight back onto an injured ankle too soon may cause further damage and delay healing process even more. I appreciate all the stories on this page. Will be calling the doctor when we get back home. I have been since week 4 and it seems to be going well so far. You should keep the boot on while youre at home so as not to aggravate or re-injure the foot. Cant wait! Plates or screws that may have been added during surgery need the bones to heal around them. The tendon still appears to be intact, though I do have what appears to be a marble-sized knot on the tendon right below the bottom of the surgical incision. I did something similar even earlier in my recovery, twice. Ill share my Oops! story here as well and report any follow up. Put ice behind the knee. I didnt notice anything there. A very bad sharp pain shot through my leg, I kind of threw my body down onto the ground. The main point he told me was that if you are in a boot or cast, the odds are very slim that you would re-rupture the tendon because your foot cant move in the directions that would cause that to happen. Im still in my boot on the last wedge which comes out next week and Ill be completely flat foot in the boot. My docs office hasnt returned my call yet so Im hoping thats a good thing. So sorry you had to have a 2nd surgery Heather! My doctor had me come in for x-rays and everything was fine. Ive been researching this issue like crazy. Now that Im in air walking boot, he did say to take it easy with WBing since area is already stressed/sore and not to over due it. Am now 4 weeks post surgery. I am also two weeks into this. It feels fantastic to be on the upswing. Has something similar ever happened to anyone? Im a little worried I did some damage or worse re-tore the Achilles. Will try to update after dr appointment. Hi Serge you will be fine. My experience in the fitness field is focused on healthy lifestyle techniques that include healthy eating without dieting and body weight based exercise programs. I havent seen many stories exactly like mine on here so Im hoping you guys can make me feel better about what happened. I see my Dr. on the 13th looking forward to what ughhh! Tissues can heal faster without the stress of weight being applied. All rights reserved. This morning I woke up and forgot that the splint was of and put weight on the ankle. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. All I have to say is dont be stress and stop researching things you dont want to read or hear because all youre doing is ruining your days to come. What happens at 6 weeks non weight bearing? Didnt hurt just felt different I have not have weight on foot for over 2 months. I reached out again via their messaging system and they wrote back that again if I didnt have severe pain I should be okay but I wanted to get checked out personally so I made an appointment to see the Doc on Monday. Any thoughts welcome . The severe pain only lasted a minute, and my pain/swelling was a little above baseline that night. I was worrying too about getting out ahead of the rush. I am about 2 1/2 weeks out from full flat root reconstruction surgery. Wow this is the blog Ive been looking for. The dr. said to use pain meds and contact him in a few days. I am now 8 months post op and am doing very well now. !Also nice to know im not traveling through this shit storm alone. kat86257. I was getting out of bed and accidentally slid and put some weight on my foot. Hey Rick, congrats on weening off the boot. Yes. Excruciatingly painful. Talk about a scary proposition. KG do you sleep in your boot? Im two week post surgery and I was getting out of my car and lost balance. Upgrade to Patient Pro Medical Professional? That one hurt a little. Its an incredible source of reassurance. Bones need time to heal. He said the likelihood of a re-tear in a hard cast being fixed in some plantarflexion was highly unlikely and even more so being 4 weeks post-op. I am 8 months post op and doing well. Hopefully the foot is OK! Join the conversation! I do risk by doing it and I probably should just put it on when doing any waking. Glad to hear youre good Peyton. Maybe my head is playing games with and I am very worried that I have re-ruptured my Achilles. You should follow the advice of your doctor or other medical professionals when it comes to putting weight on your foot. Thank you all. Please Help With Thoughts. I was still NWB but unfortunately my full weight came down on my bad foot. You may only need a couple of weeks before you can slowly transition to partial weight bearing and then to full, slowly being able to resume your normal activities again. It sounds as if you are fine. I had my doc visit today and all was good with my achilles! Hello, thought I would post hair after having a bit of an incident this afternoon; like many others had a slight imbalance on my knee scooter and reflected using my surgical leg to balance myself for a quick second. Looking for some feedback/advice. Im sore as heck, but Im so, so happy I dont have to do another surgery. Keep me informed of your progress and what the doc says about PT. We are elderly and a little overweight. Very disappointed since I have made so much progress and even went in for my initial PT session and was told I was doing excellent. I am 12 days post op and I was getting up from a chair, lost my balance and put my full weight on the injured leg. Going to see doc on Monday to check and make sure. THANK YOU SO MUCH for these posts. This is bringing me hope. He had no concerns. Will let you know more on Monday! I am also glad to read these replies. A bit worried, and wondering if I should call the doc or wait a few day till the 6th. All rights reserved. He said he could have pulled me off the operating table by my foot and it wouldnt have come apart. Anyone else felt this or am I imagining it?! Extremely anxious but hopefully Ill also be once again on the road to recovery. rest of us. I emailed surgeon and left VM with nurse but no call back yet. Id love to ice it, but the current semi-soft cast is too thick to have ice do any good. I had my splint on and I don;t think I put my full weight on it because I kind of instinctively let myself fall as soon as I felt pressure. Best of luck to everyone who is going through this. I'm 5 weeks post surgery now and yesterday accidentally stood on my boot while attempting to go up a small step! I had posterior tibial tendon surgery 12 days ago and I am scared that I re injured my ankle. I think these scooters need to have a better design to make them more stable. I dont know how much weight I put on it. Will be far more careful from now on. Update. Walking on a broken ankle too soon can be very painful; if this happens, try to remain still until contacted by medical professionals. I lost my balance a bit and put my toes down on the grass and then immediately kind of collapsed my body so I didnt put too much weight. I still have movements up and down, side to side. My tear was just above my ankle, roughly in the middle. I fully raptured my Achilles tendon. September 13, 2014 at 4:29 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. I had a full Achilles tendon rupture, I am now 2 weeks 5 days post op. The information you shared was useful. Be careful not to overuse your muscles and lead to any future injuries. While trying to get into the house with crutches I fell on cement step forward the pain was excruciating! Heel shifting, bond grafting, plates and screws. Taking medications as prescribed by your . I fell while navigating up a small set of stairs on the front porch. I was wearing boot but it felt like a bur i g sensation from mid Achilles on up. This happened on a Friday. Just gonna take it one day at a time, but I cant wait to start walking again lol. My first fall was off my scooter, and my second was going down the stairs with crutches (ended up just falling on my back , thankfully didnt tumble down The stairs lol) its very scary at first, but it happens to everyone. I was terrified that I might have ruined the whole process! Now, already with a good job and stable life, I decided to get back to sports. Took it easy the rest of day and elevated. I am still able to move my foot and toes, but it is limited like it was before I fell. I experienced a complete rupture of the Achilles - and there was NO QUESTION about whether or not I had ruptured it. I accidentally tripped -- subtalar fusion. Good luck with your progress! Hi I also landed on my foot when i lost my balance on crutches on the first day after surgery, oh did it hurt but my dr. said it should be ok, I did it twice again, on crutches again. It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. He also tested my ability to resist upward pressure on the foot, and because there was some, he was fairly confident that I was fine. I fell, embarrassingly enough, from the high toilet seat the hospital gave me to go home with, the day i went home. It was a really weird feeling putting a shoe on that foot today. Today marks 8 weeks since my surgery. Finally getting back to you, i have been going to physical therapy and check ups. Required fields are marked *. This site was much more helpful to me than any others. I do a couple miles a day around a nearby park, and generally live my life normally through the day except for no biking/hiking/motorcycle stuff. Moral of the story for me, no matter what Im wearing my boot even if its a pain in the butt. As others have said, be careful and take it slow, dont get overconfident with your mobility. I cant believe so many people has fallen off their scooter and on their no weight bearing leg such as myself. Patients were given a special ankle-foot support called a fixed-angle, hinged ankle-foot orthosis. That assumes your bone fractures are healing on schedule. Adding weight too soon can interrupt this important internal healing process. Initially, there was some discomfort on back of achilles near incision and didnt think a ton of it. It was painful. I think that some pressure, compared with slipping onto the injured foot, cant really make a lot of damage, and while I pressure, since wasnt weight bearing I think the ankle didnt even flexed or moved that much. I was just hoping that the pop feeling I felt was my incision and maybe part of a stitch? It hurt like crazy when I did it, but I immediately elevated and iced it and the pain dissipated. A boot can help improve the stability of your foot and keep you from feeling pain during movement. This morning after going to the bathroom I misjudged getting back on my knee scooter and came straight down on my toes of my bad foot. I did the same 4 weeks after ORIF for trimal facture. Im still a little numb and tingling on the top of my foot around my big toe, but hopefully that will go away in time. Still very weak. 3 /10. I am 11 days post op (tore Achilles playing soccer), and have an appointment with my Doc tomorrow to assess healing of stitches so that I can be moved into a moon boot with heel lifts. I felt a pop. I was certain something went wrong with the amount of pain I felt. I slipped off my scooter and put some weight on my leg I am one week post surgery. Currently have my leg propped up and ice being applied. Definitely felt that SHOCK. Accidentally put weight on ankle 3 weeks post ORIF surgery . Well I am adding to the list of people doing more than we should a week out of the repair and anchors put in. Im in a half hard cast and the on call doctor pretty much told me 90% its fine but still a chance I messed it up. She hasnt had any of the types of fall or dramatic slips described by many on this blog. Haha. I tell you, it was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. There is no swelling.. but I can feel its a bit sore.. reading your comments I feel better.. still a bit concerned though.. It did feel much better afterwards. I have been lightly limping around the house with extreme caution without it through out my day. Last night I slipped and put all weight on nwb foot. You have brought up a very wonderful points , regards for the post. But It hurt really bad for a few minutes but I popped a pain pill. After surgery, you may use a crutch or a cane for support during this time. As I get more mobile, I keep reminding myself to take care and slow down if I start rushing. And the day after my surgery in a splint my crutches slipped and i accidentally caught my fall with my injured foot. 4 years ago, My advice is (and im sure you have heard this a million times already) not to rush anything. It still hurt like the dickens but there was no damage done. Hopefully I didnt re injure my Achilles. I had surgery 5 weeks ago, i have a plate and two pins going through my ankle I am non weight bearing while my ligaments heal. I have my 2 week post op appointment with my doctor in 2 days and will explain what happened to my doctor. Had a fall a week ago with no damage. I too, thought I tore it again. Hopefully dodged a bullet. About 25% pressure went on the injured foot but I have been freaking out all day. accidentally put slight weight on ankle. Thankfuly at least Im pretty sure the metal hardware holding the damaged bones together should still be alright & this did happen shortly after I was given the OK to start putting weight on it 6 weeks after my surgery so Im sure all the hardware is nice & tight in there still. I did LV. It is a weird feeling. I realize it takes time but I can hardly stand sitting still and not doing anything. Physio has given me some low pressure exercises to do daily and is encouraging me to put around 10% of pressure on the injured leg, when I walk. He said he tried the suture kit to start, but it didnt hold, so he made another incision and sewed it up old school, whatever that means. My doctor said if your waking boot or cast is on during a fall, there is only the smallest of chances of a rerupture of because those things both are made to keep your foot immobile, keeping the tendon from stretching. We were coming out of the theatre, the rows of seats are narrow, and I had to crutch along and then start going up some stairs at an angle. I have my 2 weeks follow-up in a week. I saw your post that you have written in February and I had a very similar incident. While its always risky to draw conclusions with a sample of one, I do think that the casts and boots do a great job of providing protection. AJ, Im sure youre fine! I fretted until I saw the doctor for my first post-surgical appointment, but I told him what I had done and he said everything looked fine. I was pretty scared so I did what most people do and googled this type of incident. Anyway at some point I put down the wrong foot! The pain seems to be just in my toes and subsiding since laying back down. I have a little throbbing at the incision site right now, but I assume the pain will be less in the morning. Do not try to walk on the injured foot or ankle until the surgeon says it is safe to do so. It felt weird it didnt hurt, I dont think i stepped on it hard enough to do damage. Just gotta trust the process and keep doing my physio exercises. 13 days post-op, sutures removed yesterday and fiberglass cast applied. 15 users are following. Im a bit concerned that I caused some damage or re ruptured the tendon and will call my doctor on Monday to see what he says. Manage SettingsContinue with Recommended Cookies. Update: its totally fine and they said its healing beautifully. I am worried though about re-rupturing my achilles. put all my weight on my bad ankle, dont know if it will do any damage. Last night the back wheel of my scooter caught on door moulding, tipped and I put my entire weight on my casted leg. Hello fellow Achilles warriors. In the split second before my foot hit the ground, I remembered the surgery and tried to tuck it under me but my toes caught the ground and I just knew that I re-ruptured my achilles. However everything feels a bit looser .. just not as stiff as before. I know its my fault and I aaa being stupid, just wondering if anyone else had similar surgery and experience. Posts: 3. I think most folks with foot injuries have tripped or something and accidentally put a little weight on the foot at one point or another, and it's usually OK. I fould that keeping the leg elevated and using ice periodically also really helped keep the swelling down over the first several weeks. Plates or screws that may have been added during surgery need the bones to heal around them. I can definitely second that this site is really helpful. Hoping all is ok. Hi everyone, I had a slip-up about a week post-surgery in March 2019. Bones need time to heal. More than likely you will be just fine, but your doctor will be able to tell you for sure. I am 2 weeks out of surgery and I fell because of my scooter tipped over. How long is partial weight-bearing after ankle surgery? Thanks to all of those who have posted the messages on their experiences and outcomes! this is the best thread i have ever read. my ankle hurts a bit and feels tight when i bend it (something i have . I see my doc on Monday and believe he will let me take one of the two heel lifts out of the boot then. Pick up any tripping obstacles, prep some healthy meals, get the laundry done and do any cleaning that you'll want done ahead of time so that it's not an issue upon . Location: usa. Put me in a big boot, stitches out on Thursday. Had full tear of Achilles. I can wiggle my toes, move my ankle move my toes up and down. Our clinical information meets the standards set by the NHS in their Standard for Creating Health Content guidance. Just curious anyone who re-ruptured your Achilles did you feel lots of pain afterwards? They said as long as there isnt pain the next day (or that it isnt getting worse) and you dont feel any deformities in your Achilles area, you are fine. Rick, I bet you will be just fine. Ill report back next Wed at my post-op appointment on if there were any ramifications to my scooter incident today. Thank you for the words of support @ paul1. I asked about PT and he said it was too soon for me just yet. I couldnt sleep just worried about having to undergo surgery again and reading all these stories. If plates or screws were inserted during surgery, the bones that surround them must heal. I think I sort of stood on the toes of that foot for a second). My knee and hands hit the ground hardest and I kind of rolled over my hip. Still need some strengthening, but life is almost back to normal now other than not yet back into sports. I felt pain immediately, it was a HORRIBLE stabbing burning pain. I fractured my heel on 3/23/19 calcaneus . I have looked at bone healing charts and it seems its well on the way to healing at 5 weeks? it seems like the boot/splint just prevent your leg from moving enough to actually re-rupture. I was so happy to find this blog. Can you walk on a broken ankle after 4 weeks? Anthony, I still sleep in my boot since Im NWB for a couple more weeks. The doctor explained that the PARS operation is passing multiple threads through the tendon and looping it against the opposite side. Dont put any weight on your foot/ankle until it heals. My body ended up in a pose sort of similar to a runner at the start of a race. Promote healing. Since this post made me feel much better, I will follow up after I see the doctor to let everyone know how it turned out. I have two really shallow stairs that lead up to a larger staircase on the right that takes me upstairs. Well, I had my appointment today and everything is in tact. I also felt that pop that you described. Thought that I re ruptured the tendon. slight burn and throb. It happened to me as well getting on my scooter 8 days post surgery. Im now onto dealing with my surgical wound, and making sure it heals correctly, so wish me luck on that! I fell to the side and full stood on my foot, in the back-slab after surgery splint cast. I pressed my doc for a PT referral which he did, and first PT session is this Friday. Anyway, this group was a big help in keeping me from getting to down about my accident yesterday. It had already taken a lot of out of me the last 3 weeks, dont know if i will be able to prolong that.. Pray for me. Im 64 and 225 pounds and put all my weight down early on. This blog has kept me sane as I keep freaking out that I re-tore the tendon. Today calf behind incision is really sore and had a knot in it. Surgery two weeks ago, currently in a soft cast. At my follow up to get my sutures removed, the doc checked everything out and all was fine. I had no idea the fear of re-rupture would consume my thoughts like it has. Im sure there is a lesson to be learned from this but Im frustrated. I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. Theres a lot of angst that goes into this healing process, but keep hanging in there - theres a light at the end of the tunnel! I asked my doc about it and he said everything looked good and that it would be difficult to re-rupture with the boot (or in my case it was the splint) on. Let me know how your Thursday appt goes. He felt the back of my leg for continuity (looking for gaps) in the achilles and thankfully he found none. If there is still pain/throbbing in the morning Ill call the Dr as I dont go back for 19 days. Im a really big person (300+) and put all my weight on it and still did not tear it. It scared me quite a bit but reading these calmed me a little. Hi Everyone! Sorry I am making light of it but it happens. Will find out the extent of damage from the doc tomorrow. Ive been massaging it now that Im in boot. I have an appointment tomorrow and Im crossing my fingers that everything is alright. My skin towards the bottom of my incision was softer due to getting it wet in the shower, and when I looked it was bleeding. the first try at sewing it up using the suture implant kit failed, so he had to make another incision and sew it up old school). Thank you! Honestly, I think almost everyone recovering from an ankle injury accidentally puts weight on it at some point during the healing process. My gut says that I would know if I ruptured it and I dont think I did but based off of what I have read here its probably 75 plus percent fine, I however often times find myself as many of us do on the wrong end of the percentages Happy holidays to all reading this, I pray that each of you has a fast and complete recovery! Felt good!m. Available for in-home personal training, fitness and wellness public speaking and online-training. When I was finally able to feel the area that was painful, the muscle felt very hard and knotted. Now, of course, accidents so happen and people here have had them. I took pain medications and anti-inflammatories and the next day I woke up and Im not nearly and any kind of pain. They have not put me in any PT yet either. Answer (1 of 2): You may shift the fractured ends of the bone so they either don't heal or don't heal correctly. Brain thank you. Felt a painful tearing sensation. In my case the doctor clearly said that if the tissues around the suture get too loose, i will never recover full strength. New bleeding occured. Im 3 weeks post surgery today - had my stitches out yesterday. Im slated for my next docs appointment in a couple weeks, but may try to get in earlier so they can take a look to see whether I have done any damage. I put weight on my toes of my bad foot as I grabbed the doorway. No damage. I know I have to go to the doctor but if I ruptured my achilles I should be in a lot of pain today right? I broke my ankle in 3 places the breaks all went back in place so had no surgery and was put into a cast. Im relieved to read someones experience at least not ending negatively. This could be a sign of developing arthritis in the foot or ankle. I went in to see him and he touched everywhere and checked and there were no gaps or anything and he said I was fine. After many tears and painkillers later, I was sure I reruptured my achilles. I ended up putting all my weight on my ankle. It turned out fine and Im guessing yours will too. The first group was allowed to put weight on the leg. lost my balance and my foot hit the floor. Still very stiff which is what concerns me but I am only five months out too. I youre mine October 18, and the year was right in the muscle. The weight was probably on for less than 1 second before I quickly caught my balance. When I was still NWB and in the boot I took a really bad fall and came down hard on my injured leg hitting the toe on the ground. I am in the military. I was recommended to only put 25% of my weight on it and to not to walk on it yet , as my physical therapy should begin next week . Moral of the story? If you are having difficulty walking on your broken ankle, it may be easier to walk with a boot. Ive been using a racket ball to roll out the bottom of my foot and help to stretch the tendon a little. Re: Accidentally put weight on foot. Rob, I agree with Rick - lots of people experience a little slip during that period and its scary to think you might have screwed up (I had the same experience). No pain, but freaked out. Also the cast and stocking are black so I have no idea how to tell for sure. Woke up the next day with marked improvement, however still discomfort at incision site. Paul, Im in the same boat as you. Like davidk said above, I think it was the calf muscle contracting. If weight is applied too fast it may cause damage to the injured/surgical site in addition to the potential of creating new problems. The thing is I always pushed myself to the limits and thought I was young enough to handle it. UPDATE: Called the Drs. Truck driver I did put some weight on my surgery foot but the hard cast (well not a total cast but hard nevertheless) kept it from flexing. A more serious broken ankle will take time in recovery and delay walking; therefore, avoid putting weight on the injured area until instructed to do so by a doctor. Glad to find these posts. I knew immediately that Id done so because I literally felt it pulling off the heel bone, and it literally sounded like someone tearing fabric in two. Everyone says theyll follow up and never do. It is important to closely adhere to your weight-bearing restrictions after surgery or injury because otherwise you can disrupt healing and delay your recovery. I was 5 weeks post op after achilles debridement and reattachment - also had the gastrocnemius lengthening procedure. Good luck. This will only make the injury worse and increase your chances of needing surgery or another type of treatment. Sit in the bathroom and take a shower. If you are unable to bear weight on your operated foot or ankle, be patient and refrain from putting any weight on it for at least six weeks following surgery. Had surgery on 4-9 pain has been bad nwb so so Im in a hard boot. Putting any weight on an operated foot or ankle can damage the repair that's been done. The pain level is the same as before the accident. is tomorrow that is supposed to be transitioning into walking boot so well see. Need to realize that Im not Wonder Woman and sit still. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Has any one else every had this happen? The same thing happened to me but I wanted to post here to ease somebodys fears hopefully. Your email address will not be published. It happens as we all have stated. My concern isnt a tear, but rather being scared to have stretched the tendon. Update: Saw ortho today and had cast removed. I had a post op check 4 days later, and everything looked good. Unless they say its more of a deal with the pain and slowly work it type deal. I took a fall while trying to maneuver my scooter; I fell off to the right and instinctively tried catch myself with my right foot. I fell forward and tumbled over, feeling a rip and shock feeling. For 4 weeks you can't stand on your surgical foot. Sat down and the feeling went away after a few minutes, now just feels a bit tight. I started work again yesterday (Wednesday, 14.01.2015), and on the way to the loo I accidently slipped and instinctively . So far every thread but one makes me feel mentally better. Im worried I stepped forward and pulled On the tendon. Praying I have not damaged the recovery process, the worried half of my mind is certainly giving me anxiety but the logical side is telling me that it will all be fine and that it is normal to have a couple of scares like this based on everyones posts. I mildly lost my balance when I stood one morning from the toilet trying to pull my pants up as I reached for my walker. Hi Everyone - jumping on to share my experience. But I doubt it. Also had me push into his hand and was able to give some force. Laying around the house all day can cause your injury to bump and put extra pressure on it, potentially leading to further healing issues. It was a step backward in my pain experience though. Posted 18 months ago. It hurtso much that I went to the doc 5 days later because I was still having pain. Some tingling and a very little pain. I didnt hear or feel a pop like I did when I did it the first time, Martin, Im guessing you have a huge cast on your leg yet? Im glad that I found this blog though. Patient is a UK registered trade mark. But I know a lot of people fall and slip during the during the nwb stage! Follow your doctors treatment plan and take things slowly; if done correctly, youll be able to get out of the boot much quicker. was very encouraging and relieving. For the past three weeks, I usually navigate those shallow stairs with crutches, and then flip around to go up the stairs on my bum. Im in my 4 week post-op and yet in the cast. I was happy my wife found this website. Update. Repaired posterior Tibial tendon and 3 torn ligaments. So today I walked with my boot and elevated heels pretty much all day. Today, I was able to push back on the docs hands with more force than Ive been able to since surgery. Has anyone experienced what Amanda and I have gone through? Im curious to hear how your walking is now versus when you just started. Accidents, trips and slips happen. Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. Im still in a cast (4 weeks tomorrow) not equinus anymore but still not flat. It caused a little bleeding at my scar (where I still had a scab from the stitches being removed)and lots of swelling. I figured I would share my 2 stories that happened recently so that others can use it for their own. Im now 10 days post op from the second repair. To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture. Id appreciate any thoughts (reassuring or otherwise) about this. Woke up medicated and felt much better and then coming out of a quick stop at a gas station the next afternoon lost it coming down a curb on the scooter and it hurt much worse this time around than the first. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. The pain radiated all the way up my achilles and calf. Moving around too quickly after breaking an ankle may lead to further injury or even exacerbate the original fracture site consult with your physician for more information before engaging in any strenuous activity. He said 9 times out of 10 if you are still in a cast it isnt an issue, but to let them know if any pain hits at insertion point. Its just a really weird feeling. Any input will be helpful. I saw the Dr and everything was / is still ok. Im in the boot during the day and normally have to sleep in a splint, but have not been the past few nights. They were all non-weight-bearing for the first two weeks. Today waking up pain is a little worse.I feel like I have less strength in foot than I did prior to the fall and very concerned Ive re-torn or lengthened the repair. A good clinician will be able to tell a lot. but it certainly hurt less than when i stood on it when it was simply broken in a temp cast. Studies have shown that compliance with these restrictions is low, and can have serious consequences. I had bimalleur ankle surgery 4 weeks ago. I hate running even more now. I was worried because some ppl didnt report a ton of issue, whereas I was having a decent amount of aching, tingling, heavy feeling etc compared to before fall. Im good with that. You'll need to use crutches or a walker, because you have to keep your weight off . No pain. I actually had another fall yesterday believe it or not. 6 more wks of nwb. I am now using a transport chair to move her to the toilet to minimize how much crutches or walker use she has to do. The first week you will have to wear a splint and then a cast for the last 3 weeks. Been doing the double and assisted single heel lifts, balancing on my bad foot passing a weight left to right and try to remain balanced for 30 seconds or more. Wait at least six weeks after surgery to add weight- this gives your bones time to fully mend. The first one allowed me to discover this forum. Landed on my toes of the injured foot and felt a pain throughout my leg. My concern now is how stiff it is and the certain sensations I get back there. Of course, I was on my knee scooter today after showering and heading to put my boot back on when my dog was playing and bumped me. Its not constant. *re-rupture (not re-rerupture). Get an X-ray of the affected ankle joint in AP (anterioposterior) and lateral views and follow up. Lol. Keep in mind im now three months removed from my second achilles surgery and the only reason I havent started PT is because of the delayed wound healing. I called my PCP (who is my best friend) and he came over to check me out and everything was OK. Many patients use crutches after surgery to keep their affected foot off the ground. I have my appt on Thursday. It took me FOREVER to find these posts, but im so glad i did! Hello Amanda! It makes walking normaly on it seeem dangerous & unstable & generally uncomfortable & painful if you bend it before the joint stiffness clears up. Anti-spam word: (Required)* I gotta say i feel A LOT better,and have hope! Quick recoveries to us all! Symptoms of an ankle fracture include pain especially with weight bearing, swelling, bruising, and problems with ankle motion. Call your doctor and let him know, but don't stress too much. Good luck! I was crutching from bathroom to bed and fell. View complete answer on riverpodiatry.com. Im about 6 weeks post op, (not good with the medical terms) He said I could remove the 2nd one in another two weeks if it all feels good. Now, i dont now if im going crazy or something but sometimes when im too good like feeling fine without thinking in the injury I just panic thinking if I get distracted and did something I shouldnt and try to remember if I felt any pain. Went well; had a new cast out on yesterday. Continue the same medicines. No swelling unless Im on my feet for a long period of time. Im 4 weeks post op from heal spur removal and Achilles tendon lengthening. As long as you have that boot on your good to go. The pain is most likely a result of muscles that havent been used in a while taking weight, you know? I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this forum because I thought that I had really messed up when in fact this is a very common incident. I guess I figured there will be some pain and aches along this recovery. Full weight on foot before falling to the ground. Do not want to go backwards at this point. Be patient; it may take up to six weeks for full healing of the fracture and during that time you should not bear weight on your ankle. I was holding on to the towel bar for support getting out of the shower until it completely broke and naturally I put full weight on my surgically repaired Achilles. Its an annoying injury. Ive been in a mental whirlwind since it happened, and hoping Im ok. When I got there and unwrapped my leg he examined my calf and was able to diagnosis that the tendon was still attached and also gave me a thompson test Which he said my ankle was reacting too. Just being able to walk without assistance was a great feeling. The main reason I am worrisome is the pain is mostly in my heal where my sutures are reconnecting my tendon. People mostly do it that arent taking recovery slowly and seriously. Thanks everyone for the posts! No pain, but a severe stretching feeling. Does anyone of you had the same experience or do you you know whether just using the heel with full extended leg to plant would make it worse or better? There was something in the back of my head telling me that there is something wrong. I wouldnt worry. Today is 1 day after surgery this just happened to me.. Ive been without wedges for about 4 weeks. I had them take a pic and it looked like shredded pork in there. This blog is a god send. Finding this blog gave me a sense of relief! I was told a minimum of 56 days NWB. So, for now, no extra stretching, no walking in a pool, etc. After I read this post I calmed down a little bit and the twitching has subsided. I had a full ruptured Achilles Tendon that was operated on about 3 weeks ago. I have to say, these things could use a design upgrade or twoI cant count the number of times the handle has jerked this-way or that after one of the wheels runs over some tiny crack in the floor! I don't know if any of my complications arose from that fall but it happened several other times after that. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. So how does the tendon feel today? My fears were definitely confirmed after my doc ordered an MRI. I am on day 14 after surgery. Im now about 5 weeks post op, and hopefully can start full weight bearing in a boot in a week. She thinks Im overreacting. I had surgery Friday, August 5, and stumbled yesterday (August 9) at work. The goal is for you to regain range of motion and improve circulation while minimizing stress on the breakage site. No pain, just the tingling and twitching. Posted My Achilles rupture was an a full insertional retraction where the tendon came disconnected from the calcaneus or heel and so my surgery was a little different than others. I was google what just happens to me today and I found this. When your ankle has healed sufficiently, you can begin using a special walking boot to help with your healing process. I would like to thank you all for writing and hope everyone a quick recovery. Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA. When I massage that bump it seems to go away but appears after a while again. I understand your worries. Hopefully that eases someones anxiety a bit. Im still nervous as of today as my 2 week follow up is on the 17th. Seems ok but dont want to compromise healing. Instinctively, my right foot came down (the injured achilles foot) and bore most of my weight (170 lbs). I had my surgery and am in splint, friend accidentally hit my toes when giving me a pillow and I felt pain through my lower leg for a few seconds called my mother who has had this surgery before and said should be fine, after all, if our toes were a major issue they would have them covered and not let them stick out. Today, while transferring from a chair to my knee scooter, i misjudged my knee landing on the scooter pad and had a tumble over the side. Right now, though, I just have pain around my ankle. I had my follow up yesterday. I am 10 days post-op and fell after the wing nut on my left crutch caught on my shorts pocket. Do not copy or redistribute in any form! Too be sure he said I could take an MRI, but seeing as I felt no pain about 30 mins after the intial fall happened and the fact that he diagnosed I was fine, I decided there was no point. I am only 10 days post op and still in my splint. The tingly sensation reminded me that I wasnt ready so I ended up sitting back down. Right now my achilles is in no pain. Mine was a complete rupture. Instinctively, my right foot came down (the injured achilles foot) and bore most of my weight (170 lbs). I am more cognizant of the incision point than before, but no real pain. Since you put weight on it, you need to get a check X-ray done. any tips would be great, I had a fall August 4th and surgery Friday 13th (yes) for Trimalloelar fracture. Ill update tomorrow once Ive been seen! All he told me was in 2-1/2 weeks he wanted to see me walking into my appointment, in my boot of course and then possibly get rid of the boot all together a couple weeks after that. Remember that its important not just focus on getting back onto your feet but also making sure that you are taking steps towards healing properly so that the injury doesnt reoccur. 10 days post surgery after a complete rupture. Unless the weight bearing is sustained, there is probably no problem. May God grant you a swift recovery. After reading your posts. I have my follow up in two days Im hoping I didnt do anything to ruin my progress. https://patient.info/forums/discuss/accidently-put-pressure-on-broken-ankle--639317. If you dont need surgery, you might be able to walk on your own within six to eight weeks. i was comforted by the information in the thread and since i dont have further discomfort this morning i am going to try and stop worrying. Throbbing and sore today. Turns out that my foot was fine Doc checked it throughly and it was in good condition. Im a SHM with 3 kids so this injury has been really rough, but there is encouragement for me in threads like this, so thanks for taking the time to post!! The pain went away about 30 minutes later, but my incision was bleeding a little still. Back to square one. That area is tender. You will get through this like so many others before you. Smart to have the DR check it out just incase! But as a caretaker who works from home and helps every time she has to get up, I am so frightened and have no idea what to do. Hoping I didnt re-rupture, but it didnt feel like it. My body ended up in a pose sort of similar to a runner at the start of a race. Martin, did you have a follow up visit? Grateful. The DR told me The only way we are going to know if any damage was done, will be after all of my rehab is done, but more then likely i am ok. The tibia, fibula, and talus form the true ankle joint. I have nightmares about accidentally weight bearing so the responses to your past are so reassuring, thank you . It is a long slow process but you will get there. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device.We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development.An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Nurse called back and said this does happen frequently and that its general not something to worry too much about. Like I was pushing a muscle stretch too far. So hard to grasp the loss of my independence and ability to do my usual activities. The tendon hurt at the time - a bit like it did when the ankle was stretched to go into the new cast. Try our Symptom Checker Got any other symptoms? Place ice on the fracture to reduce swelling. Interesting how it differs. Taydra - Im surprised the folks who put your cast on didnt tell you how to ice. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. Then later that day one of my crutches slipped out from under me on some slippery concrete in an underground garage, and I put weight on the injured foot again. I didnt have it hurt up in the calf area though. One time I felt a ripping and the second time just pain in the tendon and toes (pain the first time too). I was 5 days way to get into my hard cast so I didnt contact the Doc and wait and stress it out was my descion, did a bunch of research and drove me even more crazy. I was so upset as I had been so careful to not put any weight on the leg before, and my doctor was very clear when he said to be very careful of not putting weight or bending the foot. Im getting ready for the same surgery (heel spur removal) on my other foot in August. I cant pull my foot too far back towards my body which makes me think that I still have everything is tact from my surgery? Been massaging it through out the day and seems to help. But more than likely, youre just fine. A little over 3 months out from surgery. If not, get medical help as soon as possible. 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