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Ankle broken
Ankle got broken in an accident, attaching xray below. No pain in movement only when touched. Joint can be moved.
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There seems to be a fracture of Distal end of fibula.
Kindly upload lateral, mortise view x-ray of ankle joint for further evaluation.
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icing, limb of elevation , immobilization in a pop slab for prevention of further swelling.
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A maintained ankle joint and a normal fibular length is a good prognostic marker in this x-ray and this can very well be managed with POP back slab till swelling subsides typically 7-10 days followed by a Below knee PoP cast for 5 weeks.
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Please attach pre op x ray and full length x ray. How many days has it been since the surgery??
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Normal xray.
Ice application
Pain medicine sos
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
X-ray looks normal
Sprain?
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