Top athletes who have had ankle arthroscopy

Top athletes who have had ankle arthroscopy:

1) Soccer - Cristiano Ronaldo

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jul/07/manchesterunited.ronaldo

2) Soccer - Ruud Van Nistelrooy

http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/716/674/index.html

3) Soccer - Michael Ballack

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2321107/Michael-Ballack-faces-third-ankle-operation.html

4) Dr. Neik Van Dijk

http://www.niekvandijk.com/

Top athletes who have undergone ankle ligament surgery

Top athletes who have undergone ankle ligament surgery:

1) NBA - Stephen Curry

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13019137/2015-nba-playoffs-how-stephen-curry-put-ankle-issues-him

2) NFL - Cam Newton

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2000678-breaking-down-cam-newtons-ankle-injury-and-surgery

3) Soccer - Robin Van Persie

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/nov/28/robin-van-persie-surgery

Recommended aids to help with post-op recovery

1) Breg Kodiak Cold Therapy + Ankle / Foot Attachment / Game Ready / Ossur

Cold therapy + Ankle / Foot Attachment

2) Walking Aids - Crutches / Knee Scooter / iWalk 2.0

Knee Scooter
iWalk 2.0

3) Shower Aids

Cast Cover
Shower Bench

4) Vitamin D drops - 2000 IU / day + Vitamin C + Arnica

Vitamin D Drops
Vitamin C
Arnica

5) Aspirin

If you do not have a contraindication for taking aspirin.  I would recommend you take an Aspirin 81 mg / day for each day that you are in the cast.

Aspirin

6) Foam Bed Wedge to elevate feet

Bed Wedge

7) Advanced healing waterproof band-aids

 

Band Aids

8) Diet.  Make sure you are eating a good well balanced diet with adequate amounts of protein and fruits + vegetables.  No junk food.  No fast food.  No sugar. No smoking. 1-2 eggs per day.

9) ASO Ankle brace

ASO Ankle Brace

10) Long Cast Boot