Playing Basketball (ankle fracture)

by Zachary
(Windsor)

I have just started to play basketball again about 2 1/2 weeks ago and it is sore usually afterwards but not bad (I can still walk without a limp afterwards).

I have gradually increased to playing about 75 minutes by myself. How much longer is it roughly going to be sore for and I broke my ankle August 5th, 2008 and had no plates or surgery just a cast.

When will I be able to play with people in like games and when will it roughly be 100% healed.

Thanks In Advanced
Zachary Dereniowski

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Oct 23, 2008
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ankle fracture - return to basketball
by: Bart - SII

It sounds like you are doing well. It is normal to have some soreness after you play - this should continue to get better. I would give yourself about a month of gradually increasing your intensity and time of playing before you feel really good.

Exercises to improve strength and balance of the ankle can help to decrease your soreness and get your ankle functioning well again. If you didn't do any rehab after your fracture, you should consider that. There are quite a few exercises on the site for ankle rehab.

Fractures are healed well enough to resume activities after about 6-8 weeks, but they will continue to heal and strengthen for up to a year after injury. You should feel pretty close to 100% in another couple months, especially if you have some rehab during that time.

Bart