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Ankle foor tb

2018-12-14 08:09:39
Hi everyone, I have successfully completed three and a half months of my bone tb treatment. I was diagnosed with bone tb in August and had been facing chronic pain since jan. 2018 in my ankle. Now my foot has been stuck in a plantar flexion position for months now, its more mobile now compared to before. Its not normal though. My doctor says that I need to keep excercising my foot in up and down motion, that is the only way I will be able to walk and otherwise I wont be able to walk. What to do?
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ATT should is usually taken for 6 to 8 months. Even After the drugs are stopped, a careful watch should be kept  on reactivation of the disease process. Ankle and foot movements are gained by physiotherapy under supervision of a expert.

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Continue your anti tubercular drugs,do not stop them unless your doctor suggests, exercises are must, but joint condition should be good to regain motion.

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Ankle movements can be regained by range of motion and wobble board exercises. Please share X-ray of ankle / foot to know about the condition of joint and bones. Anti tubercular treatment usually goes for 6-9 months

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The main treatment now is moving the foot as told by your doctor. warm oil massages will also help. Adequate levels of vitamin d and calcium also important

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