Patient Information - Foot and Ankle Surgery
Ankle Reconstruction Print E-mail
Written by Mark Blackney & Harvinder Bedi   

Operation Information & Guidelines

Surgery: Ankle Reconstruction

HOSPITAL STAY
In Hospital 2 Days

DRESSINGS
Plaster Slab 14 Days
MOBILISATION
Elevate foot 10 Days
Crutches 14 Days
No weight bearing 2 weeks
Partial weight bearing in a brace 2 weeks
Full weight bearing in a brace 2 weeks
WORK/DRIVING
Off Work
- Office
- Standing occupation
2 Weeks
4 Weeks
NO driving 2-3 Weeks
RECOVERY
Foot remains swollen
Final result		 10 Weeks
12 Weeks

Take regular analgesia 4-6 hourly throughout Post-Operative period.

Take 2 Panadol 1 hour before Post Op visit.

These timeframes should be used as a guide only and may vary for individual patients based on the nature or extent of the actual surgery performed and individual circumstances. Please contact Mr Blackney's or Mr Bedi's rooms if you require further information.

 
Last Updated ( Friday, 02 May 2008 )
 
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