“What helps heel pain after ankle surgery?”

I recommend that you see your surgeon about your concern.

The answer to this question is very simple. You need to coordinate with your surgeon, Only the surgeon knows exactly what he did and why there might be heel pain.

You body mechanics might be compensating after your surgery. Please have a biomechanical evaluation to make sure your motion is not affected during gait cycle.

Dr. Mariola Rivera
Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Medicine

Aesthetic Podiatry and Sports Medicine Center
Dr.Mariola Rivera
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Hello. You probably have an altered gait due to the ankle surgery. Try physical therapy.

The best thing to do for heel pain after ankle surgery is ice the area for 20 minutes of each waking hour. It is also important to be evaluated to determine that there’s nothing else going on in the heel which could be causing pain. Other recommendations besides eyes are we’re good supportive shoes preferably with some kind of orthotic control and support. We are very good athletic shoes which gives the ability to support The foot and ankle. But icing is still very important to reduce any swelling and inflammation. You can also take Aleve two pills twice a day with food so you don’t get an upset stomach and assuming you’re not allergic. Anyway that would be my initial recommendations. I would certainly follow up with your surgeon and discuss the matter with him as well or her.

If the heel pain is immediately after ankle surgery, i.e., in the cast, call your doctor right away. You may have too much pressure on your heel in the cast. If you've fully recovered from the ankle surgery and you are out of the cast and only now are experiencing heel pain, physical therapy may be indicated.

It depends on the cause of the heel pain. Try to wait it out.

Heel pain after ankle surgery is not from the surgery. It is from being immobilized for a prolonged period of time after surgery. Being immobilized causes some patients to suffer from Plantar Fasciitis. We usually treat the heel pain as plantar fasciitis.

The heel pain can be due to compensation from the ankle surgery. I recommend you discuss with your surgeon the possible cause and treatment of the heel pain