Exercises to imitate

The recommended exercises in physiotherapy for trimalleolar ankle fractures depend on the respective healing phase, the permitted load and the permitted range of motion in this phase. These should be clarified with the treating physician before performing exercises. You can find more exercises under: Exercises Ankle fracture

A possible exercise to strengthen the calf muscles and stabilize the ankle joint is the toe stand.
Stand upright, heels touching, toes pointing outwards at a 45° angle. Now press your toes up as far as you can, hold this position for a few seconds and then slowly let yourself sink down again. Repeat this exercise 15 times in 3 sentences.
Another exercise to strengthen and simultaneously mobilize the ankle joint is the lunge step.
Stand in a wide lunge, both toes pointing forward, the upper body is upright. Let the back knee drop almost to the ground, the front knee should not exceed a flexion angle of 90°. Practice first with the affected ankle in front, then you can try to change.

Repeat the lunge 15 times in 3 sets per side.
The next exercise improves the mobility and flexibility of the joint and calf muscles. You start in a quadruped position, hands under the shoulders, knees under the hips, hands and toes are positioned. Now push your knees through, the buttocks are now the highest point, arms and back form an inclined plane. Try to bring the heels as far as possible towards the ground and then alternately bend one knee slightly and stretch it again to mobilize the ankles. Repeat the exercise for about 60 seconds.

Healing time

The healing time of a trimalleolar ankle fracture depends on the individual constitution of the person affected, his or her preoperative condition and the conditions under the operation. Usually the stitches of the scar are removed after 7-10 days.The scar itself usually takes between 2 and 4 weeks to heal, but it can take several months before it is fully resilient. It is extremely important for wound healing that no foreign bodies or germs enter the wound so that it can close properly and no infection develops. The healing of the bone fracture is generally completed after 6-8 weeks and at the latest from this time on the joint can be fully loaded again. However, after 6-8 weeks, full weight-bearing does not mean that the joint is subjected to sports such as jogging or playing soccer.