u/Old_Departure_30

Been PWB for about a week now and everything feels really good EXCEPT FOR MY ACHILLES!

It’s really pissing me off as I feel as thought if it wasn’t for my Achilles I would be able to walk without crutches.

I’m able to put full weight into my foot and not feel any pain except for my Achilles.

Has anyone dealt with Achilles tightness and pain and when does it go away.

My initial injury had nothing to do with my Achilles. And I’ve been doing heaps of Achilles pt but nothing seems to help.

I am 4.5 weeks post orif, 21M active physical lifestyle.

I’m just wondering what everyone’s toe mobility is like?

I’m currently in a cast and still NWB for another 2 weeks. I am able to fully move my toes through their full range of motion with ease. The only discomfort I have is a tightness feeling in my midfoot when I full flex my toes up which feels more like tendons on my hardware. I can even splay all my toes out horizontally.

I have no pain and my swelling has reduced dramatically. The only real pain I have is surrounding my ankle as I feel it’s so stiff from not being worked and the pain is more of a discomfort.

I think before surgery I was quite optimistic about a 3 month return to normalcy.

Now I’m pretty bummed thinking 3 months is probably not realistic.

I work a fairly physical job. One day I could be sitting behind a computer doing paperwork and the next I could be running, jumping ETC.

I was pretty okay with having to do 3 months of light duties but I thought surely after that I’d be ready to get back to full duties.

Has anyone e had any luck with returning to a physical job 12 weeks after ORIF.

Realistically my job can be pretty accommodating considering I work in a small team in a small town.

Hey all I’m 2 weeks post op (orif) for instability through my 1-3 Mets caused by fractures.

When I woke up from surgery I was in a world of pain! I felt like someone was dragging a knife up and down my leg. I was given some ketamine as I think my heart rate and blood pressure was through the roof.

Since coming home from hospital I’ve had little to no pain at all. At times I’ll have a dull ache in my big toe but that’s about it and a slight ache when I get up in the morning and the blood pools in my foot but that’s about it? The top of my midfoot just feels itchy sometimes and I don’t feel like I’ve lost any mobility in my toes.

I haven’t taken any pain meds at all, just wondering if anyone else has had barely any pain. 21M with 2 plates and a home run screw.

I’m looking at undisplaced fractures throughout my 1-3 metatarsals and cuneiforms, this was confirmed by a CT scan with no misalignment or widening.

Just wondering if anyone has had a similar injury and still been non surgical. I’m still awaiting weight bearing x rays.

This injury has really started to take a toll on my mental health and I just want to know if someone has had a similar experience to easy my mind.

Hey all got a ct scan finally done 13 days after my injury and this is what was found.

Findings:
CT confirms extensive midfoot fractures.
There is a comminuted fracture through the lateral and inferior cortices of the medial cuneiform with muttiple small avulsion fragments.
Small avulsion fracture from the intermediate cuneiform also noted.
There is a further undisplaced fracture through the inferior cortex of the lateral cuneiform.
There is also a comminuted fracture through the lateral aspect of the cuboid
Small avulsion fracture through the base of the first metatarsal with multiple fragments in the first intermetatarsal space. Further fractures are noted through the inferior cortex at the bases of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals. The 4th and 5th metatarsal bases appear intact.
There is no significant midfoot malalignment seen.
Ankle joint alignment is preserved.
There is dorsal midfoot soft tissue swelling as expected.
Conclusion:
Extensive midfoot fractures as described.
Your secretary has been informed to draw your attention to the report.

Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience im pretty bummed. An orthopaedic specialist is reviewing soon and I’ll know what the actual treatment plan is very soon.

Hey all for reference,

Injury
21 July 2026: Fell off a dirt bike.
Walked ~2 km afterwards on rough dirt without a shoe.
Initial X-ray showed no obvious fracture and was diagnosed as likely an ankle sprain.
Symptoms
Initially unable to bear any weight.
Pain mainly in the midfoot/top of foot and big toe joint area.
Midfoot swelling.
Bruising under the arch/sole of the foot.
Pain with:
pushing off through the big toe,
standing,
going onto tip toes.
Concern raised for Lisfranc injury, ligament sprain, or hidden fracture.
Recovery
First week: needed crutches, significant limp, difficulty loading the foot.
Around 10 days: bruising improving, swelling mostly midfoot, pain becoming more of an ache that builds with use.
Now: walking much better with a shoe, improving steadily, but still limited by pain with higher loads and push-off still using crutches.

I’ve got a CT scan coming up in a few days after going to 4 seperate doctors, just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and what I can expect from a CT scan.

I’ve been stressing out heaps because I have an overseas holiday booked in about 7 weeks time.