Walking after 3 months non weight bearing

Be very careful when you first start bearing weight again. Walking boot for 2 months.

For a period of about 6-8 weeks after the surgery you will be NWB non-wait-baring this means that you can not put any pressure on your knee and leg and will need to use a wheelchair crutches or both.

Walking after 3 months non weight bearing. No weight bearing no walking for 3 months. Posted 5 years ago 9 users are following. I was in a bad car accident April 7 fractured my femur really badly on my right side and fractured my foot and ankle on the left side really badly also.

I had to get surgery for both now I have metal fixators on my left foot for 6 weeks then. Be very careful when you first start bearing weight again. I had flat foot reconstruction done and it was quite painful initially to start walking on it again after 10 weeks.

Yours may not be the same but just something to keep in mind. When they tell you to do what you can do it. It will be painful initially but you work through it.

If you know you are going to be non-weight bearing for a while head to the nearest place to rent a wheelchair and a knee scooter. Your insurance may cover both one or none. Get a prescription.

What Does Non-Weight Bearing Mean. The Definition of Non-weight bearing simply means that you cant put any weight on your injured lower limb for a period of time which can be anything from weeks to months 1. This is usually the result of a leg ankle or foot illness or injury such as a fracture ruptured tendon or damaged ligament.

I was told that I would be non-weight bearing for 12 weeks 3 months and that I would have significant issues with my leg and foot long term. I immediately knew from living in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham AL that I had to find out who the legankle doctor was at the Andrews Sports Medicine. Your Physician should tell you his or her protocol but usually when you are transitioning from non weight bearing with crutches to using a boot with or without crutches.

The boot is there to protect your surgical site and depending on your bone healing you may have to stay off weight bearing with boot and crutches for four more weeks. As an athlete I cant give up biking so opted for surgery. Had surgery 8 days later which went well.

In a splint for 8 more days then cast for 2 weeks and now walking boot non-weight bearing for another 3 weeks. After that start PT and weight-bearing. So Im still in the middle of the journey.

Cast 6 to 8 weeks compression wrap or splint should be applied prior to casting this would reduce the casting time. Weight bearing cast for 4 weeks amount of walking is going to vary depending upon pain 3. Walking boot for 2 months.

I am unfortanely is a similar situation to yours. I am an active 66 year old and had PT for 3 months after being NWB for 3 months. I have been walking biking stairs a little hard still and leg aches ankle swells but overall pretty good.

All of a sudden though I am having a sharp pain from the point of injury down my shin bone. Non Weight Bearing. This is typically the first stage.

No weight whatsoever is allowed through the injured leg. Crutches or another mobility aid are required for all mobility. The injured leg must be held off the ground and all of your body weight goes through your hands.

Toe Touch Weight Bearing. As this healing occurs patients progress towards bearing weight increasing their range of motion and leaving the knee brace behind. How quickly this progress occurs varies by surgeon but a typical range is 4-8 weeks.

Patients are usually out of the brace and walking without crutches around 2. The heel becomes accustomed to not being walked on during the time the patient is non-weight-bearing often 6-10 weeks. The heel tissue atrophies a bit during this time and does not appreciate the relatively sudden increase in activity that occurs when patient start weight-bearing again.

Improvements will continue for up to a year. The goal of this surgery is to give you a foot or ankle that hurts dramatically less. The price to pay for pain relief is some degree of stiffness.

You must be a fanatic about non-weight bearing for 6 -8 weeks. The transition to weight bearing takes 6-12 weeks. Well I think what he meant was that I was allowed to walk having previously stated it would take 3 to 5 months before I would be able to walk.

He told me I was allowed full weight bearing FWB with no restrictions except that he wanted me to wear the boot when I went outside and after a few weeks I could throw it away. A little at a time. Really there is no easy way.

Its all about trusting that ankle again. I know even after 2 weeks of NWB that it felt really strange to put weight on the foot. I started by sitting in a chair and leaning onto both legs to get used to the feeling of weight on it before really trying to put it down while walkingcrutching.

Non-weight-bearing means that no weight can be placed on the operated leg. This is the most restrictive of all weight-bearing limitations. Since you are not able to bear any weight on the leg an assistive device such as a walker or crutches will be necessary for you to walk.

Try gently rolling sore feet over a tennis ball or rolling pin to reduce swelling and stimulate muscle and nerve activity. Slowly roll your ankles in both directions. Flex and point your feet slowly.

All of these activities have helped my feet and ankles post-weight bearing. Remember walking is just part of the recovery process. Most foot fractures will allow you to be fully weight bearing as long as you are in a walking boot or cast.

If your injury is in your heel or fifth metatarsal however expect to be non-weight bearing for six to eight weeks. The term non-weightbearing sometimes prescribed simply as NWB refers to restrictions placed on you immediately after surgery. You will be advised to avoid putting the surgically repaired foot on the floor.

This typically means no weight whatsoever not even. For a period of about 6-8 weeks after the surgery you will be NWB non-wait-baring this means that you can not put any pressure on your knee and leg and will need to use a wheelchair crutches or both. For some injuries it might take up to 12 weeks until allowed FWBFull weight bearing.

I was reading all over the web about people with Achilles tendon ruptures being non-weight bearing for up to 8 weeks and then in a walking boot for weeks after that. I had just 2 and a half weeks non-weight bearing in the cast and on crutches and 6 and a half more weeks in the walking boot sort of a cross between a big ski boot and a Star. Install non-skid mats on the shower or tub floor.

A hand-held shower can make showering much easier after surgery. Make sure feet are dry before getting out of tub so you dont slip. Sit on a sturdy chair while brushing teeth shaving applying makeup cooking etc.

Do not sit on chairs that have wheels. Non-weight bearing and walking with crutches. Early quads and hip exercises.

Stage 2 2 to 4 weeks. Non-weight bearing and walking with crutches. Stage 3 4 to 6 weeks.

Change of full leg cast often to below-knee cast. Knee bending activity getting the quadriceps restored. Slowly increase weight bearing as pain allows.

Youll spend the first four weeks post-op in a non-weight bearing in boot followed by four weeks of protected weight-bearing in a boot. Physical therapy begins 23 weeks after the procedure. Expect to be wearing regular shoes and driving at about two months after surgery.