I shattered my left ankle and sprained my right ankle by falling off a horse and landing on my feet. The impact was so strong that one of my ankles fractured and the other one resulting in 3rd degree sprain. I’m pretty much in the process of healing for the fractured ankle after 2 surgeries, but I am concerned about the sprained one because I’m still having pain, epecially when I rotate it around.
I also get a sudden sharp pain occasionally whever I’m walking. It’s been 4 months since the accident and I have been going to physical therapy for 2 months already.
Do you think these conditions are considered normal? Am I going to be able to get any better?
#1 by mistify on February 23, 2010 - 7:08 pm
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Third degree sprains actually take much longer to heal than fractures. Ligaments receive almost no blood supply, and therefore, are a lot slower to heal if at all. Yet, I’d give it a full year to see what it’s potential is.
#2 by gorillam on February 24, 2010 - 1:57 am
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thats sounds about normal. just keep going to therapy and follow what they say there. a fracture is a huge deal and could take a long time to recover from.