Right I’ll start at the beginning and move from there. As we all know, Ramsey has already been under the knife and the operation on his broken leg was heralded as a complete success. However what some of you may not know is that it has been reported that Ramsey’s leg has NOT been put in a plaster cast and he has already managed to walk on it. However, this is due to the location of the injury and the fractures being ‘clean breaks’ which has allowed the talented midfielder to put weight onto the injured leg, rather than being a sign of a speedy recovery.
Ramsey has since been transferred to London for further surgery and treatment by the same specialists who treated Arsenal striker Eduardo after his leg break two years ago. After this I can only speculate on what treatments the Arsenal starlet will undertake but it is likely his leg will be put in a plastic cast walker. These casts are removable meaning that Ramsey can begin physiotherapy as soon as he is ready. More importantly for Ramsey though, is that these casts are fitted with a ‘rocker sole’ which would allow Ramsey to walk around for longer periods than if he was to have no cast what so ever. This early weight bearing has been shown to aid recovery time with fractures to the tibia and fibula.
Once the bones have fully healed, Ramsey’s rehabilitation will continue into full physiotherapy. The physiotherapy will be designed to regain full movement in his knee and ankle whilst trying to re-build the strength lost in his injured leg. Hydrotherapy exercises are very helpful in regaining ankle range of movement. Non weight bearing exercises, such as pool running using a Buoyancy Belt, is another exercise that would help the youngster to regain fitness. Manual therapy with the physio can also help to restore normal ankle movement if there is any stiffness.
Time frame wise, no one is quite sure when Ramsey will return to full Premiership action, if ever, although the young Welshman is certain to miss the remainder of the season. Speculation has run wild; the Mirror reported how the midfielder could be back in full training in just 6 months, whereas other sources have stated he may not play again until he is 21. Dr. Baloch described how the situation is “quite variable, the simplest fractures may heal up in two or three months and then there is a period of rehabilitation involved - especially with elite-level athletes.
"On the other hand, if it's a very serious injury it may take many months for the area to heal up and return back to functional activities. You've got a time period of anywhere from two or three months to six months for recovery.
"If it's a simple fracture then he is more likely to return to his previous level of activity. As the injury becomes more severe then obviously the rehabilitation is much harder and it's harder to return back to activity."
What will count is Ramsey’s favour, is the response of the Arsenal players and fans since the injury. The Arsenal family seems tighter and stronger than ever and he is sure to be given everything he could possibly need. In Wenger, Ramsey has a manager whose ability to develop and understand the minds of youngsters will be invaluable to the Welshman; at Ashburton Grove, Ramsey has a set of fans who are willing to be patient with the youngster, just as they have been in the past; and in Diaby and Eduardo, Ramsey has two established first team players who will know exactly what the midfielder is going through, and will no doubt help along every step.
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