plaster cast or not?

prefabkid47

As a follow up to my last posting concerning my possible ankle replacement.
It was mentioned at my consultation that the operation would not entail the wearing of a plaster cast,but a dressing. :???:
Have any of you out there come across this,I know it wasn't my imagination since I had another pair of ears with me. :?:
Would be interested to know!
Ron

skezier

Hi Ron,

I don't know what the replacement will involved but i had my ankle plated after a bad break and initially it wasn't in plaster. It went into to plaster after two weeks and be honest it hurt so much less till it was taken off again.

I think you did hear right as the replacement would need to be given gentle exercise fairly early on and they couldn't do that through a cast.

When is it being done? keep us posted please. Cris x

barbara12

Hi Ron
Sorry I cant answer your question, but I just want to wish you well with the op, please let us know when it is and how you are.
Barbara x