I'll PM you later, unless anyone else wants to see the before & after X-rays and be bored by the story!
For me, it wasn't about returning to active sport, more to stop the constant pain and for my leg to not look like it was going to snap at the ankle.
I was actually pleasantly surprised at...
Broken wrist 1968
Various ankle sprains playing football 1975-1995
Dislocated shoulder 1994, 2000, 2002 (twice) & 2011
Torn ligaments in thumb - now plated
Half-knee replacement 2012
Ankle Fusion 2014