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Swelling in foot, broken tibia

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holly64662
holly64662

I broke my tibia and fibula 3 months ago. The fibula has healed but the tibia is showing no signs of mending. I was in 2 different hard casts for the first 10 weeks. the hard cast is off and I am supposed to be in a air cast now, to try to get the swelling down, but discovered I had a pressure ulcer on my heel from the hard cast. so I'm pretty much just laying on the couch for 2 weeks but I'm still having swelling in my foot no matter how much elevating and icing. I'm reading that swelling is pretty normal for a broken leg, but I'm wondering if any of you are dealing with this: the swelling on the top of my foot, near my toes is about 5+ inches away from where the break is. and my toes are ice cold. anyone else having swelling in a different area from where the break is?

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  • alexa05957
    alexa05957 holly64662

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    hi - poor you and what an ordeal you must have been through. I am only day 5 of breaking my fibula so swelling and constant elevation - any tips appreciated, i am in a boot and been advised a stable fracture so can WB as tolerated but im quite nervous. clinic not for 9 days yet. I walked, well hobbled, off a steep ridge for 3 hours so A&E said that was a good sign! hope youre feeling better

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