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      05-10-2015, 05:04 AM   #4
evan15281
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Putting aside wisdom of having a freshly broken swollen ankle dangling in a footwell, tell your insurers. If they're happy for you to drive, then fine. But make sure you do tell your insurers. Dan was a little lucky cos if he'd had a prang driving so soon after broken ankle / ACL recon, then his insurance company would have likely tried to not pay.

I'd be happy for you to drive if your insurers are happy (without knowing medical details, nature of injury, whether surgery might be needed etc)

Problem is a bulky cast can impede your right foot in smallish car footwells.

The general rule is "can you do an emergency stop safely?" which is usually a bit easier with a broken left ankle in an automatic car.

In more general terms, there's some evidence out there to back up the general rules that you shouldn't drive for 6 weeks after hip, knee replacement or bunion surgery.

ps get that foot elevated properly. Two pillows beneath your heel, so gravity takes the fluid downhill towards your knee and hip.

hope you feel better soon.

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