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How bad is the pain after ankle surgery?

I am a 53 year old male. I want to know how bad is the pain after ankle surgery?

1 Answer

Depends on the procedure. Simple ankle Arthroscopy, minimal pain and rapid recovery. The other extreme ankle joint replacement, lots of pain and 2-3 months' recovery. Ankle fractures also weeks of recovery and lots of pain the first week or two.