How long it takes for the affected limb not to be elevated after triple ankle fracture surgery depends on the patient’s recovery condition, generally speaking, the affected limb can not be elevated after 1~2 months.
The ankle belongs to the lowest part of the human body, and after triple ankle fracture, due to the damage of the surrounding soft tissues, it may cause the local blood circulation to be seriously damaged, and the local blood circulation is not good, so the elevation of the affected limb is conducive to the return of the veins, which can promote the subsidence of the swelling, reduce the pain and promote the recovery.
Soft tissue injury usually recovers gradually in about 1 month, the swelling will gradually subside, so in general, you can not elevate the affected limb after 1 month, but a small number of patients due to neurovascular injury, in which the swelling subsides slower, it may take 2 months or even longer.
Therefore, the duration of not elevating the affected limb after triple ankle fracture surgery depends on the patient’s specific situation, and it is recommended to decide the specific time according to their own symptoms and signs under the guidance of a professional doctor.