Sleeping position after ankle fracture surgery

After ankle fracture surgery, it is generally recommended to sleep in the flat, skyward position because in this position the ankle fracture is not compressed and therefore does not cause irritation to the fracture site. It is possible to adopt the healthy-side position, which means that the affected limb is on top in the side-lying position, so that the fracture is not easily compressed. Try not to adopt the affected side lying method, because in the affected side lying, the foot on the operated side is easily compressed below, which may cause local irritation to the fracture or to the local wound, which is not conducive to the healing of the fracture and the surgical incision. In addition, a high-calcium diet must be taken after the fracture, and more high-calcium foods, such as high-calcium milk, soy products, and shrimp meat, can also speed up the healing process of the fracture.