Washington95
Senior Member
Did an earlier post on scooter you can use with broken leg, but this is what happened, and a question on follow up.
Took my 9 yo grandson squirrel hunting 4-5 wks ago. Walking in sough along river (before all the rain, but slough still had a little water in it) I took a step and my left left foot slipped out from under me. Landed right on that foot. 225 lbs worth. Didn't hurt too much, but called grandson back (he was 40-50 ft ahead of me), and told him I wasn't sure I could get up. With his help I did, and he was my crutch back to my truck, maybe 1/4 mile. Again, not terrible pain. But I should have put him on side where bad foot was, so I actually walked on that (later discovered both bones broken above ankle) leg all way to truck?!?! Stupid, huh?
At the time of course didn't know extent of injury, and hoped sprain or something. Felt a little something when I fell but-----?
Went to local ER, both bones broken just above ankle. Fairly clean breaks, bones in alignment, no compound fracture, etc.
This was on a Friday. They (from ER) called an orthopaedic surgeon (that Friday was a holiday) who told me to call for an appointment the following Tues or Wed.
No one but me in hurry to get this over with.
Hoped for cast, etc., etc., but not to be. Wanted to put screws in one bone and a plate on the other.
Did that 7-10 days later. Again, I'm the only one wanting to get this over with.
Two weeks later stitches out. Hard cast put on for six (SIX!!!) more weeks.
Cast to be removed Mar 27.
My question for anyone who might know is what is next?
Someone said a "boot"? Depends on x-ray I think, and could be cast for another week or two, but hopefully not.
Will I be able to put weight on it after cast removed?
Your experience? (Hopefully a good one)
Took my 9 yo grandson squirrel hunting 4-5 wks ago. Walking in sough along river (before all the rain, but slough still had a little water in it) I took a step and my left left foot slipped out from under me. Landed right on that foot. 225 lbs worth. Didn't hurt too much, but called grandson back (he was 40-50 ft ahead of me), and told him I wasn't sure I could get up. With his help I did, and he was my crutch back to my truck, maybe 1/4 mile. Again, not terrible pain. But I should have put him on side where bad foot was, so I actually walked on that (later discovered both bones broken above ankle) leg all way to truck?!?! Stupid, huh?
At the time of course didn't know extent of injury, and hoped sprain or something. Felt a little something when I fell but-----?
Went to local ER, both bones broken just above ankle. Fairly clean breaks, bones in alignment, no compound fracture, etc.
This was on a Friday. They (from ER) called an orthopaedic surgeon (that Friday was a holiday) who told me to call for an appointment the following Tues or Wed.
No one but me in hurry to get this over with.
Hoped for cast, etc., etc., but not to be. Wanted to put screws in one bone and a plate on the other.
Did that 7-10 days later. Again, I'm the only one wanting to get this over with.
Two weeks later stitches out. Hard cast put on for six (SIX!!!) more weeks.
Cast to be removed Mar 27.
My question for anyone who might know is what is next?
Someone said a "boot"? Depends on x-ray I think, and could be cast for another week or two, but hopefully not.
Will I be able to put weight on it after cast removed?
Your experience? (Hopefully a good one)
