Physical Therapy After Ankle Surgery. Your foot will swell. These splints may feel very heavy because you have just had surgery.
Being diligent with it can help you regain function and get back to the activities you have been missing. Here is how to do the exercise. In general physical therapy for a broken ankle lasts about 6 to 8 weeks.
Physical therapy guidelines for ankle fracture with surgery.
Try to increase this time daily. The doctor initially uses these splints instead of a cast because the foot will swell after surgery. Physical therapy guidelines for ankle fracture with surgery. Your personal experience with pt may be shorter or longer depending on your specific injury.
