For many patients, it can start with the simplest motion: Stepping off a curb the wrong way, a fall down the steps, a slip on the pickleball court. But the solution also seems simple: A cast and weeks of waiting while your body’s natural healing process occurs. But it’s been eight weeks and the pain persists that has gradually gotten so annoying that the aggravation spills into other aspects of your life.
The length of time it takes an ankle fracture recovery depends upon several factors, including the extent of the break and whether or not it required surgery. Complicated fractures require additional recovery and healing time. We’ll take a look at the recovery timeline for a broken ankle, why it’s important to get immediate care, a common surgery that may be needed to help ankle fracture recovery, and useful advice to help avoid ankle injuries. How Long Does a Broken Ankle Take To Heal? While each individual case is different, in general, it can take 4 to 8 weeks for your […]