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As per this MRI, surgery is required? Please let me know. I twisted my ankle one month back after that I had 14 days temporary cast but the swelling and pain is same.
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You need to out the fiber cast for at least a month or two , until the symptoms subside , the first resort is always conservative
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Try not to walk without cast
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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.
- Fomentation with warm water. -Let the part not be exposed cold.
-Do mild exercises for the affected part.- lower limbs
-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.
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Wait for 3 months since injury . Follow conservative management .
If instability persists then need to go for surgery
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Cast for 4-6 week
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Cast for 6 weeks. It will heal
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Cast for 6 weeks..
Don't do weight bearing over it.
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Dr Pavan kommineni
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Guntur
Treatment depends on your activity needs and recreational life. Can get improvement in pain over a period of 3 months. Wear an Ankle Binder while standing/walking for a minimum of 8 weeks. Learn and do Peroneal muscle strengthening exercises for 3 months. Avoid walking on uneven surfaces for next 3 months
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
Surgical intervention for ATFL repair
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