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Any positive stories about getting back on the bike after ankle surgery??

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  • July 27, 2013 at 9:46 am #19462
    Mike_B

    Hi all,

    Currently recovering from surgery on a broken ankle. Got a plate and 7 pins in there.

    I’m a long way off getting back on my feet but all I can think about is when I can ride my bike again.

    Anyone here had this sort of surgery and how long did it take before you could get out again? How long before you could do proper efforts like all day rides and hard climbs??

    I’ve read too many negative stories on the net about it taking ages and your ankle not being the same. They are probably all written by overweight hypochondriacs and it will be fine – but still would be good to hear from a cyclist who has been through the same thing to put my mind at rest. Or not!

    Thank you
    Mike

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  • July 28, 2013 at 4:25 pm #749699
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    Mat Brett

    I have a plate and a bunch of
    I have a plate and a bunch of pins in one of my ankles. I think it was about 12 weeks until I was back on the bike (about 17 weeks for running). Seemed like forever at the time but I was able to ramp up the mileage again quite quickly after that and get more or less all movement back, and definitely all fitness.

    The best thing I did was to pay for a couple of sessions with a sports physio. They’ll be able to tell you what you can do in your individual case to get back to normal as soon as possible without taking risks.

    July 28, 2013 at 4:02 pm #749697
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    foxyloxy

    Yes Mike,I was buried on the
    Yes Mike,I was buried on the coalface in 1988,and nearly lost my left leg below the knee,but fortunately Mansfield General Hosp,and Harlow Wood Orthopeadic Hosp,saved my leg.I was off work for 18months,and found the physio and the constant to and fro,harder than the accident.I started slowly once the all clear came,and set little goals,around the local lanes.My left ankle is 15 degrees off centre,but it does not make any problems,I use Look pedals,on all my bikes.I am 66 and have cycled since age 9,and am still Time Trialing at least once per week,and beat the Vets standards for my age at 10-25miles.Keep your chin up pal,you will be pleasantly suprised how you will get on.I had to build up all of my muscles on the left leg,and I play havoc with airport scanners.Tony Fox,Mapperley CC,Notts.

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