eli5: How do screws and pins and pegs help with a boroken ankle?

Question

I broke my ankle in 3 places and I have pens, pegs and plates after an operation.
I have gone to my moonboot now, and my foot is stiff and sore. How is this helping my healing?
Bonus question: How do you sleep when you are moonboot?

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Answer 1

The tendons and muscles that normally hold onto the bones and provide the strength are likely snapped off their fixtures during the break. These bits of metal help provide stability and strength to the joint until the fleshy bits reattach themselves fully to the crunchy bits, and the crunchy bits fuse back together into fewer crunchy bits.