Ankle Arthroscopy

Bunion Corrective Surgery :: Big Toe Fusion or Chielectomy :: Forefoot Surgery
Ankle Arthroscopy :: Ankle Fusion :: Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
Total Ankle Replacement :: Pantalar Fusion :: Triple Fusion
Flat foot & High Arched foot Reconstruction :: Tendon Repair

General Advice

• Please elevate your foot over a couple of pillows for the first few weeks after your surgery for the wound to heal well
• Please do not smoke
• Move your toes, ankle and knee as much as possible to avoid deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Before Admission

• Do not take food or drink for 6 hours prior to surgery
• Please take your regular medications with sips of water
• Wash your feet with soap water
• Check your foot and ankle for any cuts or skin infections

In The Hospital

• Usual you can go home on the same day or next day morning
• You will have a bandage
• You will be mobilized with crutches taking weight as tolerated

Expect The Following

• Pain - You will given a combination of pain killers to take home. Elevation of your foot will help minimizing pain
• Bleeding – Expect bleeding to some extent. Dressings may get wet with blood. Elevation of your foot will help reduce bleeding. If this continues even after elevation contact the ward nurse
• Swelling – Every foot and ankle surgery will result in some swelling. Elevation of your foot will help minimizing swelling

Taking Care Of Your Operated Foot

• Bed Rest – Keep your feet Elevated over a couple of pillows
• Ice or Bag Of Frozen Peas- placed upon the foot helps reducing swelling and pain
• Minimize your mobility – Until the wound is healed well keep your mobility to a minimum. You can take full weight
• Please keep your Dressing dry and tidy for two weeks

Further  Appointments

2  Weeks

• Dressing and sutures are removed
• You will mobilize full weight-bearing
• Please keep the foot Elevated as much as possible
• Exercise your toes and ankle
• Please bring a soft comfortable shoe to wear

6  Weeks

• Check X-rays are taken if necessary
• Exercises and physiotherapy are given

3  Months

• Exercises and physiotherapy to continue
• Plan for discharge
• Normal shoe wear

What To Expect

• Post-operative recovery  greatly varies from patient to patient
• A Fair result is expected in 3 months, a good result in 6 months and the foot is at its best at 12 months
• Swelling will take 9-12 months to come to near normality