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Freeskier-manI am not fully informed in this area.
Freeskier-manSup NS, I broke my ankle on my 18th birthday during the summer and I had a surgery requiring 5 screws and a metal plate. I was wondering if it could affect my ski season. Should I remove the screws and the plate after my convalescence or will it keep it stronger? Could I feel pain in my ski boot? I remove my plaster in 2 weeks from now. Thanks alot NS, I know that I have lot of questions, I am not fully informed in this area.
RRhighriderI broke my ankle a few year back and didnt really take care of it (waited a month to go to the doctor and then only went to one visit to get x rays). Once it healed I had a hard time skiing for a little while. I did no physical therapy or anything so I think it stemmed from loss of range of motion. Once you are in your boot you are basically wearing a cast on your ankel so there is not much to worry about.
DeebieSkeebiesthis is some good advice, take it somewhat seriously and heal up/rehab it properly. bum ankles are just a nuisance to deal with and having to end your days early because it hurts to make a simple turn isn't fun.
TSBI broke both my ankles at the same time (AKA Tanner) 2 plates and 18 total screws. Once I found and fitted the right pair of boots I felt fine. I have 130 flex boots and I really enjoy the stiffness and support. I am more comfortable skiing than running. Yes there is pain if we charge open to close for two or three days straight, but its worth it. However once the ski boots come off on any day they are not going back on that day. Its been 10 years and I still have the plates and screws in. I tried reaching out to Tanner once because I wanted to know if he still has all his plates and screws in but I never heard back.
Biggest advise I can give you is take your time coming back, PT is super boring and expensive, but you got to do it.
If you have any super specific questions fell free to DM me. Good luck with the recovery.
RRhighriderI broke my ankle a few year back and didnt really take care of it (waited a month to go to the doctor and then only went to one visit to get x rays). Once it healed I had a hard time skiing for a little while. I did no physical therapy or anything so I think it stemmed from loss of range of motion. Once you are in your boot you are basically wearing a cast on your ankel so there is not much to worry about.
MIHoodlumWaiting to see someone ski with iwalk.
Freeskier-manSup NS, I broke my ankle on my 18th birthday
Julius_SteezerI feel like there's a story to be had here...
Rparrnothing to add other than do not fucking try to ski 8 weeks after it broke. That was the worst decision of my life. My ankle is fine now though
HolteHit the physical therapy HARD. I spiral fractured my ankle two seasons ago, and gunned it with the rehab and was back to rails and medium jumps without much pain in 16 weeks. I found that the tighter I kept my boots, the more it immobilized the ankle, and the better it felt.
RRhighriderI wish I could go back and recover properly with physical therapy. It took a year to be able to jump and drop cliffs and I still had to be careful because my ankle couldn't take the impact. I was so fucking broke that going to the doctor and spending $700 on x rays just wasn't a possibility.