Broken ankle with metal plate and 2 screws how long to heal?

my partner broke his ankle and had to have surgery on it they put in 2 screws and a metal plate its only been a week does anyone know how long for it to heal and how long before he can drive again so we got something to look forward to (him goin back to work lol) no silly answers plz
Answer:
Well, I had ACL Major Reconstructive surgery (lost my miniscus disk and had two screws put in. Ligaments were borrowed from the side of my knee to replace torn parts of the ACL) way back in my high school days. A month or two after that, a cheerleader got hurt and had to have surgery on her ankle, and she got two screws put in to boot.As someone who has rehabbed from lots of injuries (from minor to major), the key factor is how hard your partner works toward the healing process. I didn't particularly enjoy crutches following my knee surgery and was told I'd need them for three weeks. I sucked it up and was walking around (limping a bit though) two days after surgery. However, the knee and ankle are vastly different.My knee only had to deal with a few simple motions, and if bent a little, even a hurt knee can be used somewhat. An ankle has to deal with a wide range of motions, weight shifting, and pressure. The cheerleader I knew of was in a wheelchair (more comfy than crutches!) for almost a month. There are a few things to bear in mind, though. For starters, doctors prescribe different healing periods. Second off, she didn't strike me as someone who was used to pain.Given good rehab, he might be able to move around without crutches/wheelchair in two to three weeks. As for fully healed? That literally can take months upon months, and it takes longer if your partner isn't in good shape. As you get older and/or fall out of shape, the body doesn't bounce back as quickly. In addition, it's not all physical -- it's also psychological. The important thing is to be rigorous but don't go overboard. Moving forward too fast often ends with you moving in reverse. Best of luck to you -- hope this helps!

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My husband broke his arm and had to have a plate and screws put in, It took about a month to heal but then it took several after that to get the full use again. He had to have several months of therapy to be about to turn his wrist normally again. Sorry to tell you but it might be a while...

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when you broke your ankle you got screwed ha ha ha ha sorry couldnt help my self, it depends on his body some people heal quicker than others if you asked the doc they always answer (like a day or so) that way thay donot paint them self in a corner because you take the answers from them to be correct. Like my wife asked the doc one time"is my husband ever use his brain" the doc said "maybe in a year or so" the rest is history

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My mother had a similar injury couple of years ago. It took her a couple of months to start walking using a cane, and another 4 months to start walking normally, but she didn't really heal until it was a year and a half. Your partner can go to work soon if he doesn't have a problem walking with a cane. But he definitely shouldn't do sports again, only light sports approved by his doctor.

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I'm with you! My hubby broke his in 1994, really badly. He had 22 breaks below the shin and 6 open fractures. My advice, rent movies, snuggle, pamper him a bit. Randy's took 13 surgeries, an unimaginable time to heal and lots of prayer. There is light at the end of the tunnel! Just enjoy having him close with few interruptions and let him depend on you for a while. It will draw you closer and he will remember all you did while he was down and love you more for it. Be imaginative, find some couples games, search the internet for inventive things to do. Maybe get him to tell you things he would never slow down to talk about before. Plan your future. Main thing, be patient, he will get grumpy and stir crazy. Just try to keep him off that leg, the sooner he rests it and lets it heal, the faster he will up and about. Also, give him plenty of calcium and vit.D. Maybe even try out some new cooking recipes, he will be a very good guinea pig for a bit. :) Good luck and God Bless!

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You need to listen to Peggy K.I dont think any body could have said it better.Ibroke my neck and all my ex did is fuss. That was the only time she had to work in the 14 years we wher together.

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