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Clicking sound in ankle
I had a orif trimalleolar ankle surgery 2 months back. Last Saturday my doctor told me to put 90% weight. So keeping my full foot on the floor, i started walking with the help of walker.
From past 4 days, i am feeling a clicking noise in my same ankle but it doesn't give any pain. Till now it was only while walk i use to get this sound but now even while ankle rotation i am getting this clicking feeling.
Is this normal, if yes what is this clicking sound and will it go away in future once ankle has recovered? And ideally how should i put only 90% weight?
I get slight pain when there is no ankle movement.
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As per protocol for rehabilitation, you are on track. We need to evaluate where the clicking noise is originating from and that would depend a lot on the implant used for fixation, the type of fracture originally and the current situation of fracture union.
For these recent and previous xrays are needed.
Also your ankle range of motion needs to be evaluated.
Pain is common during weight bearing and range of motion exercises after such surgery as there is associated stiffness. Pain will reduce as the range increases and bone achieves union.
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Recent and previous xrays. Clinical evaluation to pin point source of click.
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