My first fall was off my scooter, and my second was going down the stairs with crutches (ended up just falling on my back , thankfully didnt tumble down The stairs lol) its very scary at first, but it happens to everyone. Update. Hopefully the foot is OK! I emailed surgeon and left VM with nurse but no call back yet. Had surgery back on July 23, and Im scheduled to have my hard cast removed this Thursday August 6. I was switched to a boot, and did the Thompson test when Id take it off to shower, to convince myself the tendon was still intact it was. Hope that was the last of scares with re-tearing.. Not a fun past 3 days. DONT USE YOUR CRUTCHES TO GO UP STAIRS - no matter how puny they look. No swelling unless Im on my feet for a long period of time. Taydra - Im surprised the folks who put your cast on didnt tell you how to ice. For me the tingling in my big toe, heel and middle front pad of foot has subsided. Dont risk re-rupturing your tendon. Please help. The information you shared was useful. Second surgery was open then a week later I had to get a third surgery to debride a hematoma. Initially, there was some discomfort on back of achilles near incision and didnt think a ton of it. just updating for the next poor soul who happens upon this encouraging blog for the same unfortunate reason. Again the surgery is like 36 Hours ago. Only way to know for SURE is talking with your doctor. Felt good!m. Should I buy a night splint or something? Anyway at some point I put down the wrong foot! When I was finally able to feel the area that was painful, the muscle felt very hard and knotted. Rick, I also had a complete rupture and the doc told me it was shredded too. I am 8 months post op and doing well. My calf is really atrophied. They have not put me in any PT yet either. This site was much more helpful to me than any others. I spoke with the doctor by phone, as my Splint is looser due to calf atrophy. So, for now, no extra stretching, no walking in a pool, etc. Can also feel my tendon and everything feels like its right where it needs to be lol. Im curious to hear how your walking is now versus when you just started. Hopefully i didnt damage my tendon or wound. Its always best to talk to your doc to know for sure, but the surgery definitely ties that tendon together tightly. Am now 4 weeks post surgery. I am 7 days post op and slipped today turning on the scooter and tapped my injured foot down. Paul, Thank you all for sharing these stories to help others stay calm. I dont know how much weight I put on it. I am still able to move my foot and toes, but it is limited like it was before I fell. Im worried I stepped forward and pulled On the tendon. I do have a little tingle in my toes which is scaring me. I wouldnt worry. Hello Megan! I am 8 days out of surgery (follow up appointment in t-minus 6 days) for a full thickness achilles tear. Ive also heard that if you re-rupture, you would hear and feel that snap again just like what happened during your original rupture. As such, doing complete nwb feels impossible. Hes 2 hours away. I have two really shallow stairs that lead up to a larger staircase on the right that takes me upstairs. People mostly do it that arent taking recovery slowly and seriously. Required fields are marked *. Had pains for about 3hrs seems to be feeling ok. Whats the best way to know if I re ruptured it? it seems like, from my read through of the comments above, the main people that thad re-rupture were ones who fell getting out of the shower or bed and didnt have any type of protection. 3 /10. You should contact your healthcare provider right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: sudden, severe pain in your ankle; inability to put weight on your ankle; redness or swelling around the fracture site. When I came back my foot missed the rest on the recliner and hit the floor. was very encouraging and relieving. I sent a message to my doctor and he stated that the cast will protect the foot and it really cant move any direction so I should be fine. You'll need to use crutches or a walker, because you have to keep your weight off . I saw the Dr and everything was / is still ok. Im in the boot during the day and normally have to sleep in a splint, but have not been the past few nights. A more serious broken ankle will take time in recovery and delay walking; therefore, avoid putting weight on the injured area until instructed to do so by a doctor. So how does the tendon feel today? I did the same thing about 2 weeks into NWB as I sat on something unstable and started falling over. I felt something that I could describe as a stretching or a ripping feeling, and now I have some pain in the incision area. Wow, reading these posts have given me a big sigh of relief. All rights reserved. My appt. Available for in-home personal training, fitness and wellness public speaking and online-training. Wishing everyone all the best and feeling 100% ASAP! Has any one else every had this happen? The second group remained non-weight-bearing for another four weeks. Anti-spam word: (Required)* Its an incredible source of reassurance. Putting any weight on an operated foot or ankle can damage the repair that's been done. Its just a really weird feeling. No swelling. Hey Meg and Michael, lots of us have had little scares like that - I remember mine very well. What an absolute scare. Taking care of yourself is a important part of recovering from an injury dont neglect your foot by staying in a walking boot all day long. I do some very light massaging like you and that is a little bit uncomfy, but i dont push that at all. Hi guys, I have the same issue. If you accidentally put weight on your broken ankle, be patient and give the injury time to heal properly. I am 10 days post op. Im a few days short of 6 weeks post op and 3 days ago I planted on my bad foot. The cast does great job protecting surgical foot. Thankful for this blog. It is a long slow process but you will get there. Today calf behind incision is really sore and had a knot in it. Add me to the slip list. While that is comparing a negative with a less negative thought it truly is helpful to keep that in mind. The thing is I always pushed myself to the limits and thought I was young enough to handle it. I would say that unless it hurts or feels different, you'll be ok. It's common. I am about 2 1/2 weeks out from full flat root reconstruction surgery. Hey Serge that was a tough moment let us know if everything is fine. The tendon hurt at the time - a bit like it did when the ankle was stretched to go into the new cast. Last night I slipped and put all weight on nwb foot. I can still wiggle my toes and slightly move my ankle. Taking everything slow and steady to make sure I dont hurt myself again. If weight is applied too fast it may cause damage to the injured/surgical site in addition to the potential of creating new problems. I asked about PT and he said it was too soon for me just yet. Im really glad I found this. Surgery two weeks ago, currently in a soft cast. Wait at least 6 weeks after surgery to add weight back onto the injury site.. Put ice behind the knee. Scary. I know I have to go to the doctor but if I ruptured my achilles I should be in a lot of pain today right? New bleeding occured. AJ, Im sure youre fine! I was sure I re-tore it, and was so angry at myself. THANK YOU SO MUCH for these posts. Right foot forward, left foot back. I was getting out of bed and accidentally slid and put some weight on my foot. Now, already with a good job and stable life, I decided to get back to sports. In 2010, a study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery was the first to demonstrate that early partial weightbearing approximately two weeks after a bunion surgery did not compromise outcomes. So, I had surgery again two days later. I went to the doctor for post op on Monday this week, and he was happy with progress, but still NO WEIGHT BARING ALLOWED!!! Should I be worried? Does anyone of you had the same experience or do you you know whether just using the heel with full extended leg to plant would make it worse or better? Im sure I've read every post here about flat foot reconstruction and the more I think about weight bearing and knowing the long process ahead, it scares me!! rest of us. Went to the doctor afterward and luckily did not tear the tendon again, but pulled on the stitches a bit. I tell you, it was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. No damage. No pain. What . But I blame a recent spurt in running. Worried I reruptured now and am debating moving my check up to Monday to give me peace of mind. Do not copy or redistribute in any form! I pressed my doc for a PT referral which he did, and first PT session is this Friday. He had no concerns. I am in fear of a 2nd surgery. Let the bone heal around the plate or screws before putting additional weight on it. I have a bivalve fiberglass cast and I am 2.5 weeks post surgery and had an accident yesterday. Woke up the next day with marked improvement, however still discomfort at incision site. Thanks everyone for the reassurance that we will all get thru this. Should I be concerned? It doesn't hurt but it scared the bejesus out of me. damage in soft cast like splint. I am scared I may have torn my repaired tendon. There was definitely a sharp, brief stab, and some resulting throbbing. I had surgery 5 weeks ago, i have a plate and two pins going through my ankle I am non weight bearing while my ligaments heal. Wait at least six weeks after surgery to add weight- this gives your bones time to fully mend. I cant pull my foot too far back towards my body which makes me think that I still have everything is tact from my surgery? Brain thank you. Im still a little numb and tingling on the top of my foot around my big toe, but hopefully that will go away in time. Long game. Laying around the house all day can cause your injury to bump and put extra pressure on it, potentially leading to further healing issues. Keep in mind that there are exceptions to every rule so please consult with your physician if you have any questions about whether or not bearing weight on your injured ankle is safe for you. Id appreciate any thoughts (reassuring or otherwise) about this. My doctor said if your waking boot or cast is on during a fall, there is only the smallest of chances of a rerupture of because those things both are made to keep your foot immobile, keeping the tendon from stretching. You will get through this like so many others before you. Mine was a full rupture of 2 inches (10cm) I went to work on it for 2 weeks. Im at 5 months , 3 days now and waking with a slight limp now. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. This comment section though was reassuring. Honestly, I think almost everyone recovering from an ankle injury accidentally puts weight on it at some point during the healing process. I had surgery 5 weeks ago, i have a plate and two pins going through my ankle I am non weight bearing while my ligaments heal. All rights reserved. Walking on a broken ankle too soon can be very painful; if this happens, try to remain still until contacted by medical professionals. I fell, embarrassingly enough, from the high toilet seat the hospital gave me to go home with, the day i went home. Called the docs office and left a message with the nurse. Although there is no guarantees during this difficult time, staying positive and working with a qualified healthcare professional can help ensure an optimal outcome for broken ankles. The tendon still appears to be intact, though I do have what appears to be a marble-sized knot on the tendon right below the bottom of the surgical incision. If not, something may have happened to the bone setting-- however at 4 weeks post-surgery your fractures were likely healed enough to take the blow without harm. My concern is my cast is very loose already, and for some reason the ball of my foot near the toe is not and was not covered to prevent my toes from pushing up during an accidental slip. Bones need time to heal. He said I could remove the 2nd one in another two weeks if it all feels good. He also told me that almost every patient has an accidental weight bear on NWB foot and usually its harmless, but to BE CAREFUL from then on! I had a sharp pain for about 30 seconds, but the shock from being worried about a re-rupture was worse. Had detach reattach surgery today am in splint & slipped with scooter. I'm going to call my doctor tomorrow for this and for other reasons, but wanted to . I will report back after my consult tomorrow to check on any damage I might have done. At least each experience helps us learn and grow! appropriate medical assistance immediately. I have been lightly limping around the house with extreme caution without it through out my day. i was comforted by the information in the thread and since i dont have further discomfort this morning i am going to try and stop worrying. Ive been researching this issue like crazy. The previous replies to this thread seem to indicate that this does happen sometimes with no ill effects. !Also nice to know im not traveling through this shit storm alone. Just want to post my story in case others discover this thread looking for some information. I used to get those weird quick shoots of pain down there, but cant say its happened recently. I would not worry unless your feeling pain. Im on my 5 days post surgery, when my crutches slipped i accidenttaly put my cast non weight bearing on floor as part of my reflect, im so shocked but thank god i found this forum, open stitches schedule still away on aug 6th so finger crossed x Do not try to walk on the injured foot or ankle until the surgeon says it is safe to do so. Happy to say Im done with physical therapy. About 25% pressure went on the injured foot but I have been freaking out all day. In a splint like cast, not a hard cast. I fell, embarrassingly enough, from the high toilet seat the hospital gave me to go home with, the day i went home. Needless to say, my fall soon after my surgery did not lead to a rerupture. I was told a minimum of 56 days NWB. It hurtso much that I went to the doc 5 days later because I was still having pain. The doc just wants me to walk in the boot. I felt a pop (but it wasnt the same snap that I felt when I initially ruptured my achilles) I didnt feel the punch in the calf that I felt initially either. This is done in order to prevent further or new injury. I don't know if any of my complications arose from that fall but it happened several other times after that. My fears were definitely confirmed after my doc ordered an MRI. Full blow absorbed on my repaired foot, hurt pretty bad tingling and throbbing on the interior and posterior heal. Its more swollen now, but initial pain went down, except for my lower, inner Achilles area that originally hurt the most. Your pretty protected in that cast. Shooting pains, and I definitely felt something tear as my foot was absorbing the shock. It scared me quite a bit but reading these calmed me a little. Finally getting back to you, i have been going to physical therapy and check ups. Now, i dont now if im going crazy or something but sometimes when im too good like feeling fine without thinking in the injury I just panic thinking if I get distracted and did something I shouldnt and try to remember if I felt any pain. Today waking up pain is a little worse.I feel like I have less strength in foot than I did prior to the fall and very concerned Ive re-torn or lengthened the repair. Turns out that my foot was fine Doc checked it throughly and it was in good condition. -David. I fear that there are a lot of people re rupturing. When I checked out my ankle, I noticed that my incision point was bleeding quite a bit, and that is where I felt pain. Has something similar ever happened to anyone? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Last night the back wheel of my scooter caught on door moulding, tipped and I put my entire weight on my casted leg. Yikes nwb is tough! When I pressed him on it, he said that my particular tear was in a bad place and he wanted to go extra slow with it. Just gotta trust the process and keep doing my physio exercises. You should keep the boot on while youre at home so as not to aggravate or re-injure the foot. If I felt any severe pain then he would want me to come in. Called the doctor and he told he thinks i am fine but i am stressing the hell out. Moral of the story? I realize it takes time but I can hardly stand sitting still and not doing anything. Plates or screws that may have been added during surgery need the bones to heal around them. Im good with that. If not, get medical help as soon as possible. Going faster than I should have, tripped, landed HARD on the air cast. Was was the result if you dont mind me asking? Thanks. Might be that youre testing your Achilles more than i am though. If I still feel pain, I will reach out to my doc and get checked out. In a couple of days I will go back to the doctor to get another hard cast. I loosen it when Im sitting or laying, but any other time its strapped in. I immediately went inside and iced it down. Since this post made me feel much better, I will follow up after I see the doctor to let everyone know how it turned out. Be careful not to overuse your muscles and lead to any future injuries. Any thoughts welcome . There was something in the back of my head telling me that there is something wrong. I have my 2 weeks follow-up in a week. Was multitasking on my scooter and lost my center of balance and fell forward. I had a post op check 4 days later, and everything looked good. Be gentle when moving around, even if that means using crutches or a wheelchair for the time being. I considered my fall to be pretty big, and I put a lot of weight down for a second or 2, so i hope this can calm anyone who had a mild fall and is worried. I called my PCP (who is my best friend) and he came over to check me out and everything was OK. I was 5 weeks post op after achilles debridement and reattachment - also had the gastrocnemius lengthening procedure. I can wiggle my toes, move my ankle move my toes up and down. What happens if you accidentally put weight on broken ankle? He did use a flat stone with muscle cream and worked the tendon and scar tissue. So far every thread but one makes me feel mentally better. Keep in mind im now three months removed from my second achilles surgery and the only reason I havent started PT is because of the delayed wound healing. I guess Ive just been really fortunate because I had very little swelling and really no pain to speak of. If you are already at risk for osteoarthritis in the knee, putting additional stress on the joint with no weight loss may cause harm to the cartilage and bone tissue that make up the joint. I know its my fault and I aaa being stupid, just wondering if anyone else had similar surgery and experience. But I know a lot of people fall and slip during the during the nwb stage! And the upper part of calf is hard to the touch. September 13, 2014 at 4:29 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. Answer (1 of 2): You may shift the fractured ends of the bone so they either don't heal or don't heal correctly. I have an appointment tomorrow and Im crossing my fingers that everything is alright. Noticed a small bump off to the side of my tendon by the incision. Stay strong and positive. I just had achiiles surgery on Monday 6/14. As long as you have that boot on your good to go. but it certainly hurt less than when i stood on it when it was simply broken in a temp cast. The tingly sensation reminded me that I wasnt ready so I ended up sitting back down. Im 4.5 weeks post op and slipped on my crutches tonite. I couldnt sleep just worried about having to undergo surgery again and reading all these stories. It still hurts like hell 30 minutes later.. have it elevated and have taken pain meds. It took me FOREVER to find these posts, but im so glad i did! It feels fantastic to be on the upswing. Got the ok to ween off the boot and start doing heel lifts, bike ride and wear two shoes but still avoid sudden movements. It didnt keep me up last night so I assume it is nothing. Itll come - keep the faith! Moral of the story for me, no matter what Im wearing my boot even if its a pain in the butt. slight burn and throb. A little over two weeks, i went out to start my truck and pressed on my clutch.bad move, but the pain went away pretty quickly. I completely ruptured the Archilles tendon in my left foot. I still have movements up and down, side to side. Thanks again, wish me luck. I'm 5 weeks post surgery now and yesterday accidentally stood on my boot while attempting to go up a small step! When your physician takes another set of x-rays in your recovery it would reveal if anything actually did happen. Ive been in a mental whirlwind since it happened, and hoping Im ok. After about 2 hrs I got up to use knee scooter and there was definitely more pain at incision as well as tingling in my foot. I have my follow up in two days. Hopefully its done its job in protecting me. My concern isnt a tear, but rather being scared to have stretched the tendon. Many patients use crutches after surgery to keep their affected foot off the ground. Studies have shown that compliance with these restrictions is low, and can have serious consequences. Prep Ahead Of Time - Before surgery, it's important to prepare your house for your return, especially if you know that you'll be non-weight bearing when you get back home. I took a fall while trying to maneuver my scooter; I fell off to the right and instinctively tried catch myself with my right foot. Had trouble with wound healing so they silver nitrated the trouble spots for over a month, to the point where one of the stitches holding my Achilles together was poking out and had to be removed. To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture. Unless they say its more of a deal with the pain and slowly work it type deal. Im 2 weeks in to this and accidentally put weight on the wrong foot in a near fall from my knee scooter. Like davidk said above, I think it was the calf muscle contracting. I didnt notice anything there. I am in a fiberglass cast and can move the ankle with no pain a little within in and can wiggle my toes. I know that this is a less common rupture so I wonder if anyone else had this particular surgery and accident. office. Was supposed to see him 1/17 to hopefully begin PT and PWB. Judging anecdotally from the stories on this thread, I would guess shes correct. I was wearing boot but it felt like a bur i g sensation from mid Achilles on up. What happens if you put weight on non weight bearing foot? I went in to see him and he touched everywhere and checked and there were no gaps or anything and he said I was fine. Will be far more careful from now on. I was vacuuming out the car in the garage and went around the car to fast and down I went and extended my surgery leg out! I am five weeks post op, and have had a couple of incidents with the knee scooter. But as a caretaker who works from home and helps every time she has to get up, I am so frightened and have no idea what to do. That cools the blood going to the foot. I had a full Achilles tendon rupture, I am now 2 weeks 5 days post op. We are elderly and a little overweight. Instinctively, my nwb leg reached out to catch my fall. Had surgery on 4-9 pain has been bad nwb so so Im in a hard boot. I called doctors office was told if additional pain or swelling to come in Im praying there is no additional harm cant handle any more surgery. this is the best thread i have ever read. I am 11 days post op (tore Achilles playing soccer), and have an appointment with my Doc tomorrow to assess healing of stitches so that I can be moved into a moon boot with heel lifts. I understand your worries. Id love to ice it, but the current semi-soft cast is too thick to have ice do any good. Today, went to get on the knee scooter and misjudged. Use of the forums is subject to our Terms of Use Think positive youll be fine I turned out ok. Yes I did it twice. I am very scared that I did damage to the repaired Achilles. what danger signs should I look for? I felt tingling in the toes but no pain really. I fell forward and tumbled over, feeling a rip and shock feeling. Also had me push into his hand and was able to give some force. Regarding the concerns that have been expressed about accidentally putting weight on the affected leg during NWB I did the exact same thing myself last week, twice in one day. Im now onto dealing with my surgical wound, and making sure it heals correctly, so wish me luck on that! I was SO really when he told me Im not worried., I go back next week to have him review how things are going. Ill share my Oops! story here as well and report any follow up. Now flash forward to 3 weeks post op I am out of the cast and now in the big boot. Lol. Good luck. Also the cast and stocking are black so I have no idea how to tell for sure. I thought for sure I had ruptured it but fortunately I didnt. I fould that keeping the leg elevated and using ice periodically also really helped keep the swelling down over the first several weeks. Week 4 I stood on cast for 1 second as i tripped, bones moved and had surgery - pins and a plate put in. This thread has really made me feel better about what happened and eased my fear of reinjuring my tendon. Hey all! Good luck! Tissues can heal faster without the stress of weight being applied. In my case 6 weeks of it. The duration of time to bone healing was similar to rates reported in previous studies describing procedures with longer durations of initial . I did it again! I swear I am feeling a wet sensation like bleeding from the incision. He said the increase pain I was having, among other symptoms, was probably due to tension put on sutures when I put weight on it. At this point in the game for us, any little good news and steps forward are a victory. I had a ligament reconstruction surgery, so everything is supposed to be tight. I was certain something went wrong with the amount of pain I felt. I had no idea the fear of re-rupture would consume my thoughts like it has. I fell to the side and full stood on my foot, in the back-slab after surgery splint cast. The first one allowed me to discover this forum. Call a doc if you are worried! Ive been without wedges for about 4 weeks. Everything going well today I had stitches removed and hard cast out on. TaraH, I rolled my ankle at day 43 while in a protective boot, felt sharp pain, went back to my surgeon to get checked out. Been doing ok managing on one leg for a month now, but today I lost balance when getting from car to knee scooter and put weight on my recovering leg, talk about SHOCK to the system! Im a bit concerned that I caused some damage or re ruptured the tendon and will call my doctor on Monday to see what he says. Posts: 3. It can take a few weeks to go from partial weight bearing to full weight bearing after an injury. I was recommended to only put 25% of my weight on it and to not to walk on it yet , as my physical therapy should begin next week . I had my doc visit today and all was good with my achilles! Hi all, . Managed to sleep it off and this morning there is just a dull throbbing. Thank you for providing a quality article. Instinctively I fully extended my bad leg and used only my heel to plant. While trying to get into the house with crutches I fell on cement step forward the pain was excruciating! Do not copy or redistribute in any form! Well, my body thought otherwise and I torned my Achilles tendon. Perhaps this post will Allow others going through this similar life of purgatory to receive a little rest. Patients were given a special ankle-foot support called a fixed-angle, hinged ankle-foot orthosis. I didnt hear/feel anything, and sounds like you didnt either, so I bet its just a little scare. Thank you for the words of support @ paul1. If you have a broken ankle, its important to remember that your ankle will not heal properly if you put even partial weight on it. Although I passed the Thompson test, reflex test and moving my foot up and down and side to side there was a gap shown in the MRI that had occurred during my fall. Im guessing the pain is from is from the trauma of putting weight on it. Im going to try to convince her to call the doctor today. Glad to hear youre good Peyton. Your email address will not be published. Sorry you have to start over again on the recovery road. Thank you all for your posts. I retired 2 years ago and have been remodeling our house so looking forward to the day I can continue. Truck driver Finding this blog gave me a sense of relief! I have to say, these things could use a design upgrade or twoI cant count the number of times the handle has jerked this-way or that after one of the wheels runs over some tiny crack in the floor! Came down south for the holidays, my kids got scooters for Xmas so Jackass me was outside with them and scooting alongside. God speed to everyone else going through this journey. I was in my walking boot when it happened. Martin, did you have a follow up visit? Then later that day one of my crutches slipped out from under me on some slippery concrete in an underground garage, and I put weight on the injured foot again. Im so glad to have found these replies! Hi Everyone! Had a similar incedent myself after a few weeks from my surgery for a trimollear fracture(mans it was fractured in 3 places) Slipped slighgly grtting off my knee scooter transferimg to bed & bent the joint prematurely a little while the joint was still stiff from I think the scar tissue. Control pain. Still need some strengthening, but life is almost back to normal now other than not yet back into sports. Throbbing and sore today. My wife is about 20 hours post Achilles bone spur surgery and I am terrified. Doc said that everything was fine, and that healing was going well, I did put some weight on my surgery foot but the hard cast (well not a total cast but hard nevertheless) kept it from flexing. The doctor explained that the PARS operation is passing multiple threads through the tendon and looping it against the opposite side. Adding weight too soon can interrupt this important internal healing process. Four days ago, I lost my balance off my scooter and touched down on my toes. Just felt a tingling and a little pressure- no real pain but have been worried I messed it up. not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in I was reaching over the side of my scooter (nicknamed Bobo), and I leaned too far, lost my balance and put full weight on NWB foot for about three steps. Bones require time to heal. I stupidly put my NWB foot down, NO BOOT, just bare foot to the floor putting weight down on it. One time I felt a ripping and the second time just pain in the tendon and toes (pain the first time too). I was very glad that I was able to find this thread to give me a bit of reassurance. I think that reading the experiences of others helps give you the mental strength required to continue after this injury. If you have a broken ankle, it is important to follow the doctors instructions carefully as weightbearing may cause further damage. Im more worried about damage to a foot that was healing so well. As for yall that have slipped or taken a step on your foot. I lost my balance a bit and put my toes down on the grass and then immediately kind of collapsed my body so I didnt put too much weight. Landed on my toes of the injured foot and felt a pain throughout my leg. My incision/surgery site has healed fully, i have little to no scar tissue. For background, I fully ruptured my Achilles tendon in the first week of August and had surgery roughly a week later. Call you Doc if your worry. the first try at sewing it up using the suture implant kit failed, so he had to make another incision and sew it up old school). Hoping for the best for you, Im 8 days post op and fell off my knee scooter today. On 10/6/15 I had surgery on my right foot, Modified Kidner to get rid of an extremely painful accessory navicular. *re-rupture (not re-rerupture). I slipped off my scooter and put some weight on my leg I am one week post surgery. Feeling throbbing pain but can move toes etc. Adding weight too soon can interrupt this important internal healing process. Im getting ready for the same surgery (heel spur removal) on my other foot in August. Had a fall a week ago with no damage. My guess is your weakened calf muscle instinctively contracted a little at the feeling of weight bearing and thats what youre feeling now. Stumbled this evening and put full weight on nwb leg. Been very diligent about not bearing weight on the injured foot. I do risk by doing it and I probably should just put it on when doing any waking. Try our Symptom Checker Got any other symptoms? Sorry I am making light of it but it happens. Was it re-ruptured? I think I sort of stood on the toes of that foot for a second). Nearly all of us have had similar scares of accidentally placing weight on our injured foot while still NWB. Good luck! I started full boot walking (FWB) at 4 1/2 weeks and have not experienced any pain at all when I boot walk. Dont put any weight on your foot/ankle until it heals- this will help to protect the repair and reduce the chance of reinjury. respect of any healthcare matters. 13 days post-op, sutures removed yesterday and fiberglass cast applied. Extremely anxious but hopefully Ill also be once again on the road to recovery. I was told not to worry and I had recently been give permission to apply weight to heel of foot but no walking . I finally was not feeling any pain, and completely forgot I had a broken ankle/cast on. I heard no popping or tearing and no severe pain. A bit worried, and wondering if I should call the doc or wait a few day till the 6th. It happens as we all have stated. Im praying I did not re-tear my Achilles. Key question is did you have your boot on? Placing too much weight on an operation can cause the repair to fail. I fully raptured my Achilles tendon. Today marks a week and 2 days since my surgery (full rupture). For 4 weeks you can't stand on your surgical foot. I go to dr Tuesday to get staples out and get a hard cast..hopefully, mine will turn out as well as most of the others! My surgeon has been doing this for 17 years and I was the first patient in his history to ever rupture after this type of surgery. My toes caught me but there was a good bit of weight put on them while I pushed myself back over. If you have a broken ankle, be careful not to put any weight on it. Everything has been good so far after surgery. I too, thought I tore it again. Still NWB and using a knee scooter. Was moving around the house with my crutches, and one of my crutches gave way after I placed it on a piece of material that was lying on the floor tiles. No pain, but freaked out. The dr. said to use pain meds and contact him in a few days. Thankfuly at least Im pretty sure the metal hardware holding the damaged bones together should still be alright & this did happen shortly after I was given the OK to start putting weight on it 6 weeks after my surgery so Im sure all the hardware is nice & tight in there still. If your injury is slightly above the ankle & is held together with titanium hardware after a few weeks(Id say at least 5 to 6 weeks) its proabably Ok. kat86257. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified Patient is a UK registered trade mark. We want the forums to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the forums are Promote healing. I fell while navigating up a small set of stairs on the front porch. Still very stiff which is what concerns me but I am only five months out too. Quick recoveries to us all! Unless the weight bearing is sustained, there is probably no problem. Went well; had a new cast out on yesterday. Hopefully you will find that you are fine as well, but the best thing is to check it out with your dr. because at least you can stop worrying and wondering. I was still in a soft cast, and my ankle definitely moved forward a lot. I have it elevated. Sounds like this has happened to plenty of people - anything I should stress about?? Make sure you have the support that you need from your doctor and physical therapist in order for this process to be successful and safe. I was worrying too about getting out ahead of the rush. Praying I have not damaged the recovery process, the worried half of my mind is certainly giving me anxiety but the logical side is telling me that it will all be fine and that it is normal to have a couple of scares like this based on everyones posts. Injuries after injuries, Hi Im so pleased to find this. Still very weak. It was a really weird feeling putting a shoe on that foot today. Nurse called back and said this does happen frequently and that its general not something to worry too much about. hi Shelley four weeks ago I had a triamullar ankle fracture surgery with a dislocation of my ankle put back into place and have one plate and multiple screws in my ankle, two days ago I fell and I didnt have my boot on, my bad foot hit the floor the pads of my feet by my toes and send instant shooting pain on the sides of my ankle, today I woke up and its swollen and looks kind of bruised on the sides of my ankle and I have some pain in my heel when I rest it on the pillow. The casts and boots provided are designed to be very protective of your healing Achilles and they do work. This could be a sign of developing arthritis in the foot or ankle. I accidentally fell and put slight weight on the side of my foot/toe area wound up bending my ankle outward. So hard to grasp the loss of my independence and ability to do my usual activities. I woke up today feeling much better with almost no pain. My healing was going well and I managed to not put any pressure on the affected leg until today. Grateful. Im in a half hard cast and the on call doctor pretty much told me 90% its fine but still a chance I messed it up. Armor always on! I had my follow up yesterday. I saw your post that you have written in February and I had a very similar incident. Patient does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Hi all.. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device.We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development.An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Theyre inevitable. I mildly lost my balance when I stood one morning from the toilet trying to pull my pants up as I reached for my walker. Hi Shelley, i had a bimalleolar fracture and orif 2 and a half weeks ago and am in a boot, non weight bearing for 6 weeks from op. Notes on Accidently put pressure on broken ankle. I did the same 4 weeks after ORIF for trimal facture. Time to get your own blog page setup BMan. That said, definitely worth seeing your orthopedist to get a clear picture. Has anyone else during this time frame experienced and like sharp pains now and then? Two days later and had a second scooter fall with full weight down on my bad leg. Took a tumble going down a step using crutches yesterday and put weight on my bad foot on the way down (maybe a split second, not full weight). 2 weeks almost, post op. Symptoms of an ankle fracture include pain especially with weight bearing, swelling, bruising, and problems with ankle motion. is tomorrow that is supposed to be transitioning into walking boot so well see. I appreciate everyones stories and advice by the way, stay strong and patient everyone! Hey Rick, congrats on weening off the boot. I had my Surgery on June 5th by the 8th I had a scooter and started to get around the house. Hopefully dodged a bullet. Be patient; it may take up to six weeks for full healing of the fracture and during that time you should not bear weight on your ankle. But these slips and falls are common and usually ok when in a cast/splint/boot, it would seem. Saw the doc today and all was well after the mishap. They said as long as there isnt pain the next day (or that it isnt getting worse) and you dont feel any deformities in your Achilles area, you are fine. I fractured my heel on 3/23/19 calcaneus . Naturally I attempted to use my injured foot to catch myself and put a good amount of weight on the injured foot. If you were wearing a CAM boot properly at the time you likely did no harm. It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. Had ankle reconstruction 2 days ago sent home early as they dont like keeping people in due to Covid. My knee and hands hit the ground hardest and I kind of rolled over my hip. 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