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Is it a fracture?
My father twisted his ankle the day before yesterday. It's swelled and painful
We got xray today
I'm attaching a picture. Can somebody help me and tell me if it's a fracture ?
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No bony injury
Could be ligament tear
Can be confirmed after clinical examination
Do RICE: rest ice compression elevation of the limb
Do not bear weight
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X ray looks normal but needs clinical examination
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No well defined fracture visible.
Patient needs clinical examination.
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Doesn't look fracture, If you have query go for 3D CT Scan Ankle
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Dr. Kushal Jagadish
Orthopedist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello ma’am.
From the history you have given, your father 60/M who had alleged history of trauma in the form of twisting of right ankle 2days back.
Please kindly reply to these questions.
1) did the ankle twist inward or outward
2) was the patient able to bear weight immediately after the injury.
2) please kindly share a clinical picture of the foot with a finger pin pointing the pain. With this picture we can asses the severity of the swelling and clinically grade the injury.
On seeing the Xray that you have shared, there is no obvious fracture noted.
But there might be a ligament injury, which might need further evaluation after a trial of conservative treatment.
Next Steps
For now let the patient
1) elevate the limb on a pillow
2) avoid walking and weight bear, keep it minimal for atleast 2weeks
3) ice application
4) crepe bandage - temporary until you send the clinical picture of the foot ( might need deltacasting for 3weeks)
5) analgesics and anti inflammatory
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Dr. Sujit Kumar
Orthopedist
12 yrs exp
Patna
No fracture but if pain and swelling is there consult nearby doctor.
Next Steps
Ice compression and anti-inflammatory
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Consult nearby doctor.
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Dr. Pratik Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Gorakhpur
No fracture
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hairline crack can be there..
Not a proper xray
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