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Ankle fracture
My mother got fracture on left ankle on 22nd July. And plaster was done and it got removed on 9th September . Now she is walking with walker with the weight on right foot and half foot touching the ground of left leg.
But swelling is coming now and day by day its increasing. So can you pls tell why is it coming and is there some serious issue?? And also I want to know that after how many days can she leave walker and walk normally?
U have attached the initial amd final image. The images of in between I am not able to upload as it has permission of only 2
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Swelling is because of weight bearing.
Plaster was removed early..
Apply crep bandage now
Keep limb elevation while sleep.
It will improve in 3-4 week
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Fracture should be healed by now.put latest xray
Next Steps
continue calcium for 1 more month
egg white n milk daily
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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