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2 yrs from fracture still swelling help
It has been 2 years from my ankle has been fractured.but still i get swelling around the area as i walk for long or fast .It pains also.Please help me
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Dr. Sreenivasa Rao (PT)
Physiotherapist
22 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi...
I would like to re-check the fracture site site for any nonunion or malunion...through a check x-ray...
If everything is OK then I would put you into rehabilitating the ankle....and lower body strengthening...
Next Steps
Get an x-ray to make sure proper and complete healing of fracture...
if healing is not proper meet an orthopaedic surgeon to reallign...
Health Tips
keep icing the joint help to receive oain and swelling
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