gxc999 7 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 Let us know how it's going bro. Ankle injuries are a b****. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skater15 2 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 I know this is an old thread. But I'm 2.5 months out of surgery, broken fibula. The doc put a plate and 7 screws in to realign the bone. I'm walking ok, and therapy twice a week. My question is for others with the same break. Did your foot or toes stay numb and tingle after surgery. I'm going crazy with this constant tingling in my toes that starts at the ball of my foot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert1754 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 I fractured my fibula in August 2014. I had a plate and screws in and then 3 months later the syndesmotic screw removed. My foot and toes did NOT stay numb after surgery. I would discuss this with your surgeon as persistent paresthesias is not normal after fibula surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skater15 2 Report post Posted March 21, 2016 The numbness and tingling is still there but subsiding. I have been skating two to three times a week since Feb. I'll be having the plate and screws removed due to the irritation they cause in my skate. Anyone else have their hardware removed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatestAmericanBeardo 258 Report post Posted March 21, 2016 16 minutes ago, Skater15 said: The numbness and tingling is still there but subsiding. I have been skating two to three times a week since Feb. I'll be having the plate and screws removed due to the irritation they cause in my skate. Anyone else have their hardware removed? i have 2 pins in each Femur head, from when i was 15. bone has grown over the pins now. doc said it could have gone either way, keeping them in or taking them out after the healing, there would be arthritis either way. My parents had crappy insurance at the time, so we opted not to have them pulled down the road. My cousin had pins in his arm (from a really bad boarding check in HS, that broke his forearm all up) pins plates all that. he had everything pulled out a few years later to get on "The Force". he's had no problems, still playing into his 40s. i know neither are on the boot, but you probably did the right thing having it all out since it bothered you (and if you could do it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skater15 2 Report post Posted March 21, 2016 I'm so ready to get these screws and plate out. It's a constant bother, I can only skate for about 40 min before I'm spent. The crazy part is I have excellent range and strength. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatestAmericanBeardo 258 Report post Posted March 21, 2016 isn't there some type of punch in the boot you can do in the mean time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeBoyarchuk 45 Report post Posted March 21, 2016 Hey man... really sucks, trust me I know, I've been there. The only thing I would strongly suggest is don't rush it! I came back to soon from torn ligaments [ankle] and in my fist game back broke my ankle, it was brutal. When you get the green light make sure you have a great Phiso therapist and listen to what they have to say. Good luck and hope your back stronger than ever... when you're ready :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtasticness 89 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 D: that sounds horrible. That puck must have been going pretty hard if it hit the boot and still snapped you up. There was a guy on my team a month ago that broke his and is out for several months. He is older though. When I dislocated my shoulder I skipped a week and that sucked enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
