broken ankle surgery hardware

[Skierchickie]

I have the plate & screws - broke my fibula mtn biking 3 years ago.

I don't think it affects my biking at all. Don't notice it unclipping from any of my bikes. Running is when I hate it. More specifically, trail running, when I land on a rock or uneven ground. I can xc ski (striding and skating) with no problem.

The doctors and pts all said I healed really well, amazingly fast. But I don't feel like it is quite right, even now, but maybe because I'm in my mid 40s? Still have tingly toes, some aching sometimes, but nothing major. Mainly, it feels like it can't flex properly when it should?

PT took a while, but by winter I was able to ski for hours on end. Possibly wasn't the best plan, since I also stopped doing my PT stuff when skiing started.

Good luck, and don't worry too far ahead. Do your PT! And biking will be fine.

Oh, and I took a total of 3 (maybe 5?) pain pills over 2 or 3 days.
I didn't think the pain was that bad. So everybody is different.