
Rehabilitation After a Significant Ankle Fractures: Nicole’s Recovery from Wheelchair to Running
A significant ankle fracture can result in a prolonged period of reduced weight-bearing, loss of strength and mobility, and reduced confidence with walking and everyday activities. Rehabilitation following surgery needs to progressively address these changes while respecting tissue healing and the individual’s stage of recovery. Nicole sustained a trimalleolar ankle fracture with significant soft tissue injury after slipping in mud.








