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Sounds like a very fast recovery. My subtalor joint was fused too hence the rod. Hope it all heals well for you. Make sure it's fused properly before riding

I was also in cast for 8 months. It's nice to know someone else has been through the same thing and still able to ride. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully be back riding in 3 months after I work on some more strength.

My surgeon advised against a replacement as he said it doesn't suit people who want to be active. Apparently it can wear out quickly whereas a fusion is pretty solid and the only downside is a lack of motion, which you get used to very quickly anyway. I was lucky enough to have a surgeon who wanted to get me...

Thanks for the input. I was told my ankle would be unlikely to break but it could break above the rod, the next weakest point-obviously what happened to you. But like you said it may have broken without the rod. Does it feel ok if you accidentally catch it in a corner or stab it down to save a fall...

Sounds like your injury was similar to mine. I had 4 surgeries before the fusion. I had an infection which slowed the bone healing and when it finally healed I was left with chronic osteoarthritis which led to the fusion pretty much 2 years after the injury. I was lucky that my graft worked and I didn't get another infection...

Sounds like what I had- very stiff and sore in the mornings and limping all over the place. My original injury was 3 years ago and I was in constant pain until my fusion. Since the fusion there is no pain and I can walk any distance with no limp. I was also worried about the outcome of a fusion...

Have you tried yet? I still have a little movement in my forefoot. It really loosened up after the fusion.