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my husband has two torn ligaments in his anklelateral and ...


Sent to Health Experts December 22, 2005 12:24 p.m.
my husband has two torn ligaments in his ankle-lateral and posterior. he is ti have surgery soon. what is normal recovery time from this type of surgery?

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December 22, 2005 12:54 p.m. (30 minutes and 11 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

The normal recovery time is 6-12 weeks before full weight bearing and exercises can be started,

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Sent December 22, 2005 1:02 p.m. (8 minutes and 25 seconds later)
does it matter if it is open or scope surgery on recovery time?
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Sent December 23, 2005 11:52 a.m. (8 hours and 30 minutes later)
he has two high grade tears, subq edema, subq hematoma, bone contusions, edema, low grade sprain, tendinosis and tenosynovitis, and degenerative arthritis.
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December 23, 2005 12:03 p.m. (11 minutes and 18 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

Hi,
Since he has certain acute and chronic (degenreatvive arthritis) changes, the surgery would probably lead to a slightly prolonged recovery. While I am unable to examine him and thus give a precise estimate, your description makes me feel that the recovery period would be atleast a couple of months if not longer.
The rehab options mentioned in the previous reply should all be undertaken under the care of an expert physio to make him get back to his feet ASAP,

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