my lab work all came back normal so I have no Vitamin D deficiencies, infections, etc. I have read a lot about this type of fracture and it is not uncommon. I appreciate the sympathies but I'm hoping to find someone who has had a similar experience or even others who have had this surgery, and what their experience has been. My ankle is also very stiff because of the long recovery time in the cast, so I'm pretty sure the device will never function the way it's supposed to, but again, i don't know. My doctor does not say much. I feel like if he knew my leg bone was soft six weeks ago (which he did) and he now suspects osteopenia, that he should have been monitoring more closely and maybe caught the break earlier. I am pretty disappointed; I spent a lot of time researching and trying to select the best surgeon. My opinion with surgeons altogether lately as that there are very few who have the time to take a personal interest in their patients, we're all cattle going down the chute. :/