My son is now 28 years old. He had a really bad ankle, tibia and fibula fracture end of January. Surgeon put a plate and screws in ankle, tibia, fibula. PT was interrupted a bit due to covid. The added stress wasn't/isn't great either. Insurance capped at 20 PT visits, he has got some more now through a local hospital, he does not walk as before, pain starts after standing for a while or walking approximately 2-3 blocks. I am not sure what follow up has the surgeon suggested or any follow up images he has taken.
Does anyone know the optimum modalities, therapies, approaches, dos and don't so the bones heal well for continued good health, mobility, strength, movement etc?
Would greatly appreciate if anyone knows of effective, quality PEMF devices, read about those on another mayoclinic link. Thank you. Await your reply.

Hi I had my plate and three screws removed 2 weeks ago. My leg hurts so much from the surgery. I can barely walk today .. two days ago I walked 5 miles ... I have shooting pain to my hip, charlie horse in my thigh, shooting pain down my shin. I got the plate removed because I met a woman my age and level of activity, who had the same accident I did, had the plate for 4 years, could not run, had the plate removed and was running in a month. She encouraged me to do the surgery. I saw 3 diff docs, was definitely afraid of getting cut open again, but I've now done it. I am so afraid that it won't heal properly. Any thoughts? (sorry I already posted a version of this, but I don't know where it went!