Can you still walk on a broken ankle?

Broken ankle — can you still walk? Typically, a minor ankle fracture won’t prevent you from walking. You might even be able to walk right after the injury. If you have a serious break, you’ll need to avoid walking for a few months.

How can u tell if u broke ur ankle?

If you have a broken ankle, you may experience some of the following signs and symptoms:

1. Immediate, throbbing pain.
2. Swelling.
3. Bruising.
4. Tenderness.
5. Deformity.
6. Difficulty or pain with walking or bearing weight.

How do you know if you just sprained your ankle?

Symptoms

1. Pain, especially when you bear weight on the affected foot.
2. Tenderness when you touch the ankle.
3. Swelling.
4. Bruising.
5. Restricted range of motion.
6. Instability in the ankle.
7. Popping sensation or sound at the time of injury.

Should you go to the ER for a sprained ankle?

Go to urgent care if your pain level and swelling is significant and you have difficulty walking, to the point that you need assistance, due to the pain. Go to the emergency room if your foot is bruised, deformed, or you are unable to walk at all. You may have a fracture, broken bone or serious ligament damage.

What should I do with a broken ankle?

The first aim is to minimize the swelling to control the pain and minimize damage to surrounding tissues.

Splintingof the ankle is done initially to immobilize the fracture and it will be kept in place for a few days to give room if the swelling persists.

If the swelling subsides,castingwill be done.

How long is recovery after a broken ankle?

Your PT should discuss with you your overall prognosis with your ankle fracture rehab. This prognosis typically depends on how well your ankle is moving when your first start rehab. In general, physical therapy for a broken ankle lasts about 6 to 8 weeks. Your personal experience with PT may be shorter or longer depending on your specific injury.

What is the healing process for a broken ankle?

Healing Time for a Broken Foot. The healing process is completed in three stages: inflammatory/injury, consolidatory/bone production, and maturation/bone remodeling. The entire broken foot healing process spans an average of 12-15 weeks. This duration does not include physical therapy sessions.

What is the healing time for a broken ankle?

You can expect most ankle fractures depending on how severe they are, to take 4-8 weeks for the bones to heal completely and up to several months to regain full use and range of motion of the joint. More severe fractures, especially those requiring surgical repair, may take longer to heal.