Still pain in ankle over a year after surgery

[mike1003]

Originally Posted by tgb

Why am I still having pain in my ankle over a year after surgery?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Cassie

You have to see your surgeon again. How can any of us know what's wrong with your ankle. We are not Drs (and if we were, we couldn't examine you over the Internet)

The ankle is an extremely complex body part.

What you don't want to hear is that there is nothing that can be done to relieve your pain, but it takes you Dr to let you know

[LadyJ315]

I'm going through the same thing. I'm six months post Brostrom and I have significant pain in my ankle plus tightness in my calf that has not loosened even after months of therapy and dry needling. I got a second opinion and this surgeon feels my first repair was over tightened and my body has not naturally stretched out. There is nothing he can do to fix the ankle but recommends a Strayer procedure to lengthen my calf muscle and achilles tendon. This will hopefully allow my foot to get to a neutral position (90 degree angle). Currently I cannot walk down stairs or crouch down because my ankle does not move that far. I think I'm just going to have to deal with the pain and limited mobility and resign to the fact I will no longer be able to take long walks or stand for periods of time.

[jaminhealth]

Originally Posted by LadyJ315

I'm going through the same thing. I'm six months post Brostrom and I have significant pain in my ankle plus tightness in my calf that has not loosened even after months of therapy and dry needling. I got a second opinion and this surgeon feels my first repair was over tightened and my body has not naturally stretched out. There is nothing he can do to fix the ankle but recommends a Strayer procedure to lengthen my calf muscle and achilles tendon. This will hopefully allow my foot to get to a neutral position (90 degree angle). Currently I cannot walk down stairs or crouch down because my ankle does not move that far. I think I'm just going to have to deal with the pain and limited mobility and resign to the fact I will no longer be able to take long walks or stand for periods of time.

I live with resignation going on 9 yrs due to complications from a hip surgery. Which has messed up my knee, which messed up ankle...and to do more surgery trauma on top of trauma done...not this gal if I can live the rest of my life with this resignation. There are good stories out there and then there are people left with major issues and live in resignation, or keep looking to solutions.

OP --- can a PT or even a D.O. help you get the movement you need.

[personone]

Not sure how the thread this old was reactivated, but the OP (and all others) with ankle or knee surgery will always have lingering pain. The ligaments are a lot weaker and more fragile than before. You will be more likely have inflammation buildup and greater possibility of re-injury. Unfortunately, that is just the way it is.

[jaminhealth]

Originally Posted by personone

Not sure how the thread this old was reactivated, but the OP (and all others) with ankle or knee surgery will always have lingering pain. The ligaments are a lot weaker and more fragile than before. You will be more likely have inflammation buildup and greater possibility of re-injury. Unfortunately, that is just the way it is.

Prolotherapy can do a lot for ligament damage.