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I have fracture in my fibula
On day 1 leg ankle area was swollen and had continuous pain... as of now the swelling has drastically got reduced and packed bandage has got loosed. pain only when the leg changes its position or sometimes when coughs.leg is in elevated position with two recron pillows for leg support. Can turn left or right side of position for sleeping or should sleep straight. Tomorrow is the 7th of injury how can we come to a fixation that there is a updation in injury and it is healing.
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You need to be investigated .
Xray of the affected part is needed.
Kindly visit a ortho surgeon.
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Please share your xrays exact opinion till then continue limb elevation and avoid walking
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Please don't walk by using injured limb
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Need to see the X-ray so do X-ray ankle ap and lat and share
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Base on d X-ray will advice further plan
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Need to see xray and local skin condition to decide the time of fixation which can be better checked by your treating doctor .
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Can you please share the xray ,it will help to decide what to do next.?
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Xray pics plz
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Dr. S Mohammad Mohiuddin
Orthopedic surgeon
43 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Need Xray leg including knee and ankle , AP and lateral views.
Pain due to simple fracture takes 4 to 6 weeks time,
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Share xray first
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