fractured foot and consequences for the ankle
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4 months ago i broke malleoli in my ankle, was 1 week in plaster splint and 2 months in crutches and boot
never fully recovered and yesterday i crushed the same foot with a big rock
shocking pains, i feels bones moving inside the foot, the leg was splinted and given painkillers. when i rest it's ok but every movement is painful and swelling is huge. symptoms are worse than forthe old ankle break.
today i saw the doctor, he closed the splint with better bandages and this helped a bit. also suggested to see the ankle specialist.
he said too much swelling at the moment and the trauma is on the ankle joint.
is it possible i damaged my ankle if the rock fell on the foot? i broke the bone right under the ankle and i can feel it. so maybe ligaments can be damaged in the accident? i'm worried about the situation of my ankle since it was allready in bad shape.
is it normal that the treatment is delayed 10-15 days due to swelling? isn't a problem?
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enrico11948
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here i am to update the situation.
i ended spending a total of 10 weeks in the full cast and my ankle felt very ok in it.
so was a bit of bad surprise when the cast was removed at the cast change (after the firsts 5 weeks) and noted it was still painful.
after another month in the second full cast docotors suggested to start wb in order to stimulate bone healing and osteoporosis recovery. so i was put in the walking boot but pains were too bad and prevented me from walking another month.
only in the last weeks i have been able to put weight on the leg, it took more than expected but i'm finally able to see progress. i plan to be walking in regular shoes soon. hopefully i'm recovering from osteoporosis finally.