The lower tibiofibular joint nail has not yet been removed can be exercised, but follow the surgeon’s advice recommendations. If the surgery is successful and the fixation is secure, the lower limbs can be exercised without full weight-bearing gradually according to the postoperative recovery.
Usually, the lower tibiofibular joint nails are removed two and a half to three months after surgery, and if no exercise is done during this period of time, it will affect the recovery of the lower limbs after the nails are removed. Early exercise can maintain the range of motion of the muscles and joints of the lower limbs, which is conducive to a return to normal life as soon as possible after nail removal.
Early postoperative exercise mainly focuses on flexion and extension of the ankle joint on the injured side in a non-weight-bearing position, and try not to do internal and external turning movements. In addition, when the joint nails are not removed, do not walk on the ground under weight, so as to avoid the formation of the wrong gait, can be supervised under the guidance of professionals to practice the crutches without weight-bearing standing and so on.
Patients should exercise under the guidance of professional doctors or therapists to avoid secondary injury. Once there is obvious pain after the operation, you should consult a doctor immediately to avoid delaying the condition.