“What is the fastest way to heal an ankle dislocation?”
I am a 32 year old male. I want to know what is the fastest way to heal an ankle dislocation?
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Most ankle dislocations take the same amount of time to heal. It depends on the severity of the ankle dislocation as well. A severe dislocation will take longer. Overall looking at 8 weeks for a full recovery, you want the ligaments to all heal.
See a professional and perhaps a short /long leg immobilization device for a period of time as determined by the professional.
IMMOBILIZATION BY A PODIATRIST
Hello,
Sorry to hear of your injury. I assume you are under the care of a physician. Stay off of the injured extremity and follow your doctors instructions.
Sorry to hear of your injury. I assume you are under the care of a physician. Stay off of the injured extremity and follow your doctors instructions.
Wow, that's a big soft-tissue injury. Non wt bearing 4-6 weeks, start PT 3 weeks post-injury. Begin touch wt bearing 6 weeks. You need a great physical therapist and you need to be compliant with your home program. Your ankle will remain stiff and swollen for 18-24 months. Use contrast baths every night. Nsaids, cbd oil as necessary. Patience and diligence with your recovery!!!
There really is no fastest way. The joint has to be stable in order to start physical therapy and recovery time will vary from person to person
Replace it for one that’s not
An ankle dislocation is a serious injury, meaning some of the supportive soft tissue and ligaments have been injured, to the point of allowing the joint to become unstable. You should see your doctor for this.
A true ankle dislocation is associated with tendon and ligament issues/tears/ruptures, and often has bone issues (fractures or osteochondral defects) associated with the pathology. Initial treatment may be immobilization in a boot or a cast. But an MRI MUST be performed to asses the true damage to the ligaments, tendons, and bones associated with the dislocation. And most ankle dislocations are also associated with fractures of the ankle, and many of these require surgical intervention.
If the ankle is truly dislocated, Surgery will likely be required to re locate the ankle. There is a procedure called a closed reduction which may also work but still may need to be done in the operating room with you under anesthesia. I recommend you be evaluated by a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for your best treatment options
