I have an open wound (ulcer) on my ankle following ORIF some 8 years ago. It comes and goes. I have had repeated infections and am really struggling to live a normal life ... View answer

Hi, my 88 year old mom fell, fractured her ankle and underwent ORIF surgery and her incision site has been oozing. Should we cover it with a dressing or leave it open to air? ... View answer

I have a fracture in my ankle both malleoulars are fractured and displaced I had a Orif surgery its 8 weeks when will I be able to walk now Iam nob for 8 weeks ... View answer

My daughter who is 17 had an ORIF of rt ankle distal fibula due to a non-Union on 03/07/2015. She is 10 days post op and had the back slab plaster removed and a air cast ankle stirrup applied and ... View answer

Hi doctor, I recently fratured my ankle. it is at present in plaster from surgerty ( orif ) the plaster is due to come of 6th Sept, the plaster I have on is starting to feel tight, it was put on ... View answer

3 years ago I had ORIF on my left ankle. In a dirt bike accident, I had a open fracture of my tibia, my fibia was broken in 2 places and my inside ankle bone broke completely off. My left ankle... View answer

Hi I broke my fibula and had an orif surgery in my ankle 4weeks ago I m in a non weight bearing cast tonight my crutches slipped I saved myself by putting weight on my ankle I m worried I may have ... View answer

I had ORIF surgery for trimalleolar fracture of my left ankle on 1/7/16. I am 46 year old female, 5 ... my left ankle, where the plate was placed (I have a plate with 6 screws on fibula and 3 big... View answer

I HAVE A (V45.8) S/P ORIF RIGHT ULNA UPON SURGERY MY TENDON WAS SCREWED BETWEEN THE STEEL PLATES ... AND HURTS BAD, OTHER INJURIES INCLUDE BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE (825.21) , (845.00) SPRAIN RT. ANKLE,... View answer

I had a fracture in the lower park of ankle close to joints in the tib and fib . How long before I should start weight bearing am 3 weeks post op orif surgery had a plate with 6 screws attached and 2 ... View answer