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2 yrs from fracture still swelling help

2017-03-17 18:15:18
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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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...
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Get an x-ray to make sure proper and complete healing of fracture... if healing is not proper meet an orthopaedic surgeon to reallign...
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keep icing the joint help to receive oain and swelling

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