If you feel you are progressing to quickly or are having pain or any concern with an activity please stop, rest and try to advance again after a couple of days. Call my office if you have any concerns.
Time Frame
0-2 weeks
2-6 weeks
6-10 weeks
10-12 weeks
above 12 weeks
Activity
Non-weight bearing in splint at all times
Non-weight bearing in boot with crutches
Active gentle ankle and hindfoot range of motion
Partial weight bearing in boot with crutches
Active ankle and hindfoot range of motion
Weight bearing as tolerated in boot
Continue ankle and hindfoot range of motion, pool therapy (i.e. running suspended)
Wean from boot
May utilize carbon fiber baseplate
May consider hardware removal
Continue ROM, progress fitness beginning with cycling and eliptical before sport-specific training
