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Ankle arthroscopy recovery experience?
Please describe your recovery experience following an ankle arthroscopy. Location and length of swelling(toes v. ankle v. leg) as well as location of pain and any trouble in movement. I already had an arthroscopy and was curious as to how closely it compared to others experience. The answer with the most details gets best answer.
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My ankle arthroscopy recovery took about 3 months before I was able to do alot. After the surgery though, I was in a cast just below my knee for 2 weeks and then I had that removed and was put in a walking boot. My whole foot swelled and I had bruising as well. I had many stitches, don't know how many, I lost count, but there were alot. After the boot, I was put in a ankle lace-up wrap and had to wear that for quite a while. I had 3 post-op appointments: one after two weeks of the surgery, the second one, a month after that, and the third post-op was 2 months after the second one. I know every time I didn't elevate it, I felt alot of pain and my toes swelled a little. The pain was mostly on my ankle, especially where the incision sites were.
I had my second ankle surgery last Monday for a bone spur that formed. I had that for a while until I finally got it removed. It was the size of a half of a pinky finger, my surgeon said. I am still on crutches and my toes are a purplish color and it is spreading. No clue what that is. It is wrapped with an ace bandage over a gauze wrap.
Cassie
