Correct and timely treatment of a fracture of any limb can provide a full recovery of its functions without any complications or consequences. This statement also applies to the ankle, the fracture of which, according to many, makes a person limp for life. If you follow certain recommendations, you can restore the functions of the lower leg completely and without "losses" in the shortest possible time.
Instructions
Step 1
Do a daily gentle massage. Even though the leg is not in use, the best way to keep the leg mobile and functional is to constantly remind it of its existence. With gentle movements, drive in the area of the fracture and the entire inactive zone of the leg, the more often you remind the cells not to "sleep", the easier it will be to wake them up later.
Step 2
Take your daily intake of vitamins. It is no secret that vitamins help the body to work properly and in full force. In moments of weakness of the body (for example, with a broken leg), help in the form of dietary supplements is especially useful.
Step 3
Bandage your leg with an elastic bandage and take time to walk daily. Use crutches to move around the house, gradually increasing the load on your leg. Do it very carefully! You may not feel any pain until the moment the fracture is re-fractured, or you may simply displace the bone and cause improper adhesion. Once you are fully able to stand up, you can switch to walking with a cane.
Step 4
Do not forget to check with your doctor and take repeated X-rays to track the dynamics of bone fusion. When walking with a cane and even for the first time without it, it is advisable to buy a special plastic, silicone or fabric fixing shoe that does not allow the foot to move in any way. This will speed up and protect the healing process.
