What qualifies as pwb???

Stylishboots

I used 2 crutches & increasing weight until FWB, when I switched to 1 crutch. I am just now - after a month of FWB - starting to be able to leave the crutch behind with more frequency. I tried a cane around the house, since we had one from my husband's serious ankle sprain, but I hated it so I went back to my crutch. All of that has met with the approval of my surgeon & PT, so I call it good.

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1/31/2013: medial sliding calcaneal osteotomy, endoscopic gastrocnemius recession, a cotton medial cuneiform osteotomy + graft, and PTT repair

ankle problems

I started with two crutches, but putting my foot down and progressively increasing the weight on the foot. In around 2 weeks, I moved from 2 crutches to 1 crutch and in another two weeks I was cleared to FWB. All this was based on PT recommendation.

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1/6/2015- Peroneal tendonoscopy, debridement, *** (right ankle)
2/19/2014- Nerve decompression (left knee)
3/13/2013- Modified Brostrom (right ankle)
6/12/2006- Modified Brostrom (left ankle)

RuthS

Me too, but when I went to fwb (without the boot) i had to use 2 crutches, then one crutch all over again.

As far as I'm concerned, once that foot hits the ground you're already ace-ing it!! You go through times of 'being uncomfortable' again.... it's hard work!

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Nov 2011- PTT Tendon repaired
Jan 2013-Calcaneal Osteotomy with medial slide and a
FDL tendon transfer

bshorter30

I started with 2 crutches getting my foot ready for more weight. It took me 3 weeks to get to one crutch. But that's my fault I kinda tripped over my crutch I wasn't using. Kinda set me back a week. You add weight in steps. As you get more comfortable with the weight your using you add more. You will have to push yourself. But it's worth it in the end!! Good luck!!

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2006 march- ankle fracture, plate and pins.
2012 sept -Debridement , ligament and tendon repair.
2013 July 3- C5-C6

Ankle replacement to come soon

ankle problems

Oh one tip from my experience- while on one crutch, be careful not to over-compensate on the good foot.
It is easy to put more weight on the good foot, but not a good idea. I put more weight on the boot when I had two crutches. I caution because I sprained my good knee ligament while walking around with one crutch and it set me back a bit.

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1/6/2015- Peroneal tendonoscopy, debridement, *** (right ankle)
2/19/2014- Nerve decompression (left knee)
3/13/2013- Modified Brostrom (right ankle)
6/12/2006- Modified Brostrom (left ankle)