Have Fracture In Malleoulus. Put On Plaster Cast, Walking With Crutches. Is It Okay Hop Instead Of Crutches. Suggest

Posted on Tue, 27 Aug 2013

Question: hiii i have fractured my medial malleoulus in the right leg and im 12 days post-op and hav been put in a plaster cast and been walking on crutches but most of the times i hop to speed things up likr going to bathroom living room
i was wondering is it safe to hop instead of crutches and will the motion caused by the hop to my ankle good or bad

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (28 minutes later)

Hi,

There is no harm to hop instead of crutches. Main thing is that you have to not put weight on the affected limb. As you have been put in a plaster cast, so there would be no any movement at ankle during hop.

Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
I would be glad to help if needed.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Mohammed Kappan

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (21 minutes later)

one more question sir, ive been almost 2 weeks post op and some times it doesnt swell even if i dont elevate my ankle, so should i elevate my ankle even if its not swelling
thanks in advance

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (9 hours later)

Hi XXXXXXX

I suggest you to elevate your limb and actively move your toes most of the time even if there is no swelling.
Continuous hanging causes congestion of veins and hence dependent swelling.

I hope that clears your doubts.

Take care.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj