“My 80 year old mother recently fell and fractured her ankle. How long should it take for her to recover?”
My mother is 80 years old, and she fractured her ankle last week. Given her age, how long should it take for her to recover?
18 Answers
Well that depends upon the severity of the fracture. In general 6 wks, it also depends upon how healthy your grandmother is.
It depends on its type and treatment. With conservative treatment, usually 8-12 weeks.
Depends on the type of fracture with her involve the ankle joint, and displacement or required cast or surgical treatment; rough estimate six months
3 months if bone heals well. Have her do arm and mid section exercises
It takes a bone about 6-8 weeks to heal. Surgery is needed if the bone is displaced. Nutrition, elevation to control swelling, and adding a Vitamin D supplement can improve healing.
It depends on how displaced fracture is an exact location. What is the fracture such that it had to be operated or was it treated in a cast. Usually healing occurs in 6 to 8 weeks
Ankle fractures typically heal in 6 to 8 weeks but will take longer in an older female. Full recovery is usually not until 6 to 8 months.
Recovery likely 6-8 weeks. Too many factors exist to accurately answer. Smoking prolongs recovery. Bone quality, fracture type, fracture displacement, surgical intervention, health all play significant roles in recovery. Hope she feels better soon!
If your grandmother’s ankle was not displaced or if it was well reduced, it should heal in 6-8 weeks in a cast or protective boot. If it required surgical fixation, it may heal a bit slower. The duration generally depends on the severity and the pattern of the fracture, as well as other health issues.
There are several factors that go into the healing of an ankle fracture. The most common are the quality of the bone (severe osteoporosis can make the bone weaker and require a longer period of protection), presence of diabetes (almost always slows the overall healing process), and the severity of the fracture. The general overall healing time for an ankle fracture is approximately 12 weeks with patients beginning to put weight on the ankle at different times during those 3 months based on those previous factors. So, it would be fair to expect approximately 3 months to start to return to a more normal life, but that’s a general target with some people being slightly earlier and others being slightly longer.
I hope that answers your question.
Shaun Felcher MD
I hope that answers your question.
Shaun Felcher MD
James W. Cahill
Orthopedist
Hello,
This will depend on the type and location of the fracture. Older patients do take longer to heal. I am confident the orthopedist will give you appropriate guidance regarding specifics.
This will depend on the type and location of the fracture. Older patients do take longer to heal. I am confident the orthopedist will give you appropriate guidance regarding specifics.
It depends on her medical problems (diabetes? Rheumatoid arthritis?), activity level, nutritional status, and whether or not she had surgery. In general, it should take about 8-12 weeks to heal broken bones in adults. Make sure she has enough help with ALL daily activities.
I wish her well.
I wish her well.
It depends on the type of fracture. If it is an uncomplicated, not dislocated type, it is 6 weeks for healing and another 6 weeks to get on her feet again.
6 months.
If the fracture is not complicated, it should consolidate and be completely healed in 6 weeks; however, pain and especially swelling will persist for at least 4 more months. Now, while the fracture healing is definite, the soft tissue healing is totally up to the patient and how they respond to the ROM exercises and the overall physical reconditioning. If a patient is not very active, does not want to participate in her own recovery, has a poor appetite, is de-conditioned already, these are indicators of a poor outcome. If the pre-injury health is good and she has a good attitude, especially with regard to pain, she will do well.
Dr. Mudano
Dr. Mudano
Bones take 6-8 weeks to heal. Her recovery may be a little longer due to age and rehab. Total 3 months.
Hope it helps!
Bose
Hope it helps!
Bose
Healing 8-12 weeks, functional recovery 6-8 months.
Nabil A Ebraheim
Orthopedist
It depends on the severity of the fracture and how your mother responds to the treatment.
