Swelling after plaster has removed

2019-10-23 12:34:51
I had fracture in knee patella and got plaster for 5 weeks now after removing plaster i started walking with elbow crutches, so getting swelling in ankls ,foot , in morning it is less in evening its getting more and more why uts happening in ankle and foot when i had fracture in knee, knee also swelling is theree, is it the sign of any risk???
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Answered2019-10-24 04:50:13

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Any fracture of lower limb is likely to result in recurrent swelling for 6 months to a year. If it’s not painful, then don’t worry about it. Swelling will go eventually with movement of the limb

Answered2019-10-23 12:36:42

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