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Undisplaced fracture
Fell down from scooter on 5th aug, left ankle was twisted and fracture ruled out after taking x ray on the same day, but the pain and swelling does not reduce after 19 days so took an MRI which suggested undisplaced fracture seen invloving neck of talus and medial malleolus. Doctor suggested fibre glass cast for 3 weeks and it was removed yesterday. Did an repeat , he told x ray was preety good and suggested for immobilisation for another two weeks and air cast boot for another 2 weeks, wanted to whether my fracture was healed or not. Attaching my xray taken on 13.09.24. Please suggest whether the course of treatment provided by my doctor is fine.does air boot cast need to be wear all the time?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
- Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
- Keep a pillow under the foot.
- Avoid painful acts & activities.
-use a stick in right hand
- Fomentation with warm water. -Let the part not be exposed cold.
-Do mild exercises for the affected part.- foot and ankle.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1tab Once a day x 10 days.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
-For exercises you may visit my YouTube channel- Dr. N C gupta.
-Wish you a quick recovery & good health
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Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
DMC 3624
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