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Physio-lateral malleolus fractur 8 weeks
It's been 8 weeks + after the lateral Malleolus fracture. My cast has been removed, and I am doing physiotherapy and partial weight bearing. I have pain in the injured place if I walk a lot. sometimes, stabbing pain and itchiness. If I reduce my walking time, the pain is less. I would like to know if this is normal during physiotherapy and weight bearing. Should I take any OTC medicine or bear the pain and walk or avoid walking.
And I also would like to know when I can start full weight bearing. Or when I can resume normal walking. I am attaching my first and latest xray images.
I am travelling out of country on March 23. Kindly help.
Your fracture is slightly displaced but if you feel stability while walking then you can continue physiotherapy that pain will goes away by the time
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Continue physiotherapy
Health Tips
If constant pain or instability while walking presents then do ct scan of ankle to assess fracture pattern
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