Grace Mondlana Shares 5-Week Post-Surgery Update After Ankle Dislocation

Grace Mondlana Shares 5-Week Post-Surgery Update After Ankle Dislocation

  • Grace Mondlana reached a major recovery milestone five weeks after undergoing ankle dislocation surgery
  • The South African content creator documented the moment her cast was removed in a personal vlog filmed at home and at a medical clinic
  • Mzansi flooded the comments with well wishes and reactions to her raw, unfiltered recovery journey
She previously collapsed at home and suffered a torn and sprained ankle ligament
Grace Mondlana has shared an update five weeks after undergoing surgery on her injured ankle. Image: Grace Mondlana
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Five weeks on from a serious ankle dislocation surgery, Grace Mondlana is giving her followers a front-row seat to her recovery, and Mzansi is paying close attention.

The content creator posted a vlog documenting a key step in her healing process: the removal of her cast. Filmed across what appears to be her home and a medical clinic, the clip takes viewers through the procedure in real time, complete with anatomical model illustrations to help explain what the surgery actually involved.

Grace Mondlana's ankle surgery explained

In the video posted by X user @Bongekile, Mondlana broke down the timeline since her fall, explaining that the impact caused her bones to dislocate. The surgery successfully repositioned them, though she noted that screws were placed inside her ankle to keep everything stable, possibly permanently. With her surgeon satisfied by her progress, the cast removal was given the green light.

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'The sound of this was just so satisfying,' she said as the cast came off, describing the milestone as 'the beginning of a long journey ahead.' She also admitted to fighting the urge to rush the process, acknowledging that patience is going to be essential going forward.

Watch the X video below:

Mzansi reacts to Grace's recovery video

The clip sparked a wave of responses online, with followers split between concern, admiration, and a few lighter takes:

OscarKM said:

"Honestly, the vulnerability is on another level. 😭😭🙌🏾 oGrace, madoda! 🥹"

Potterthedj06 wrote:

"oGrace madoda. 🤧 the way she's just documenting everything with no filter… recovery looks hard, but she's still showing up. Respect."

TeeBhelekazi cheered:

"Girl is healing! Love it for her."

Lindo_Mntungwa added:

"Speedy recovery to her, yoooo."

EvansSiphoMsiza simply said:

"God is good."

AbelMudau3 remarked:

"Content creation is on another level."

BuhleTheFirst observed:

"Everything becomes a content opportunity when you're a content creator. 🤷🏾‍♀️"

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Emkem_Mike commented:

"Dislocating your bones at old age is not safe. 😭"

IamRTI quipped:

"Life is a joke to her neh."

Lwandy_Msengana joked:

"Will she qualify for SASSA disability grant?"

Grace explained why she filmed her hospital experience

Grace Mondlana finally explained how she got her injury and why she made the decision to film her time in the hospital.

The content creator collapsed at her home and received urgent medical attention after it was revealed that she suffered a torn and sprained ligament.

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Gloria Masia (Human interest editor) Gloria Masia is an Entertainment Writer at Briefly News. She holds a Diploma in Public Relations from UNISA and a Diploma in Journalism from Rosebank College. With over 8 years of experience, Gloria has worked in digital marketing, online TV production, and radio. Email:gloria.masia@briefly.co.za