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So I was trail running yesterday, and about 5 minutes in I fell on some rocks. I cut up my hands, but those are fine. After getting up, I limped for a little bit, before being able to finish my run. The ball (lateral malleolus) on the outside of my ankle now hurts when I touch it, and the tendon above it feels fairly tight.

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Wait for one more day. If pain doesn't subside . Get an X-ray done. If nothing in xray. Then pls visit a Physiotherapist for further proper guidance. I hope this helps . Al the best ...  Read More

Age 54, Right lateral Malleolus fracture, it's been 7 weeks and 4 days. I am on cast. I would like to know when I can walk normally. I have Diabetes and Bp(both normal and under control) I will be travelling out of country on March 23. It will be 11 weeks and 4 days by then. I want to know when I can start practice walking before travelling. When

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Speak to ur doctor pls. Don't get biased with multiple opinions. Follow one advice . U r doing very well ...  Read More

Age 54, Right lateral Malleolus fracture, it's been 8 weeks and 2 days. She is on cast. I would like to know when she can walk normally. She will be travelling out of country on March 23. It will be 12 weeks by then. I want to know when she can start practice walking before travelling. When can the cast be removed. Does she need a walking boot Or a

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In my opinion we can release the plaster and go for ankle boots or shoes. Weight bearing should be started partially approximately 20 percentage. Physiotherapy is needed. Local application of any oil ...  Read More

My father has a lateral malleolus fracture. I am attaching the X-rays just after the injury and also after 6 days. Please advise whether surgery is needed or POP will suffice to treat the fracture?

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Morning It’s an Lat Malleoli chip fracture If joint is stable which usually will b goes with conservative management with POP ...  Read More

When can I start walking if I have Lateral Malleolus fracture ? After 4 to 5 weeks can I walk? Because I have a marriage to attend in the 5th week so please suggest.

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Yes, you can walk after 4 week ...  Read More

Hi, My Dad's X-ray report shows below result: Calcaneal spur noted. Fracture of lateral malleolus of fibula bone. His age is 63yrs. Currently doctor has done the plaster on his leg. after observing the X-ray film. I need second advise whether plaster can help to cure the problem or is there any other treatment is required? Also give some tips on t

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Plaster is mandatory there is no alternative option ...  Read More

I had a lateral malleolus fracture on 1st april.my right ankle and leg was ina cast for 28 days.i removed cast 10 days prior my date due to panic attack.now today i had a xray and doctor told me that my bone has joined.but still inam unable to bear weight.i am attaching today's xray alongwith. I need a second opinion.

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Fracture not consolidated yet. May take another 2 weeks. Limit ur weight bearing. Pain is due to associated ligament injury ...  Read More

My mother had a fall and fractured her ankle- Lateral malleolus fracture. It's been 8 weeks since the fall. She is on cast currently. Kindly let me know when she can return to normal walking activities. She is also travelling out of country on March 23, it will be 12weeks by then. When can we have the cast removed and practice walking before travel

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Please contact your treating orthopaedic surgeon who will have a better idea With out clinical examination and repeat X-ray no one can comment accurately ...  Read More

Hello sir, my name is Shri. Dulen Boruah and I am 26 years old. I had an accident on 7th march 2017 and in that accident my left leg lateral and medial malleolus broked. My doctor suggest me for a surgery. The surgery was held on 14th march 2017 and the doctor fixed a rod and a screw inside my ankle. Now my doctor call me to his clinic with a new x

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Good day, Sometimes it takes a little longer for bones to heal and also depends upon various co morbidities, Nowadays injections are available to help bones heal faster , I can accurately suggest i ...  Read More

Hi I have lateral malleolus fracture since 4weeks. It was in place and i was on mend for a week since the injury. And my xray last week(3rd week) showed that the gap in between got larger! It is getting further away from each other. Doc said to wait another 3weeks or do surgery. Do you think i will have a chance to heal naturally?

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Depends on displacement. Difficult to comments without X rays ...  Read More

Pain in the left lateral side of the abdomen recurrent pain since 3 Days radiating throughout the left abdomen

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

I have been suffering from knee pain form about last one month.. the pain is getting better, however sometimes it elevates too much .. unable to do my usual chores, go out or even walk.. it pains alot. Any suggestions? There is no swelling as such though.

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It could be related to your low calcium and Vitamin D3, condition called as Chondromalacia. Need to examine your knee and then assess accordingly ...  Read More

Lateral malleolus fracture and ATFL sprain due to right ankle twisted at home on December 5, 2023. Symptoms - swelling and pain while putting weight. X-ray - December 5. Cast given. Repeated x-ray after 2 weeks i.e Dec 19. Next follow-up after 15 days. Doctor diagnosis - fracture and sprain. Adviced - immobilised leg Attached - X Ray - 5th and 19th

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1. I don't find fracture in 2 nd image. 2. If there is ANY hairline fracture,it would take 2-4 weeks to heal 3. After REMOVING THE CAST , START PHYSIOTHERAPY ANKLE RANEG OF MOVEMENTS AND START WALKI ...  Read More

Hairline fracture at fibula or lateral melloution. How much cast time . Or swelling is normal in minor very minor pain . At 28 th day with cast

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3 weeks Swelling gradually goes away after removal of cast. Can start physio on 28th day ...  Read More

I am feeling pain all time from leg knee to malleolus. It is like knee to down . I am student so please guide cheap and best idea to cure it .

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Do some body activity and physiotherapy ...  Read More

When I sit on chair ,I feel pain lateral hip pain and buttock pain thigs pain , pain patterns changes daily , In Feb I have done MRI of SI JOINTS & PELVIC quite normal , My ESR 20 ( 0---20) and CRP 0.8 on 2 sep , SGOT SGPT 52 48 CREATININE 1.2

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You should consult rheumatologist..may not be spondyloarthritis if mri is normal..but may be something else ...  Read More

My father have had issue of high cholesterol and triglycerides since 15/17 years for which he took statin and since last two years he was managing it naturally with regular lipid profile , but his march test showed triglycerides of 400+ and normal cholesterol and the one he had in june showed a a 200 cholesterol and and 211 triglycerides and after

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The pulse you felt in the leg is normal. Heart rate is also normal. ...  Read More

History of trimalleolar fracture 9 yrs back. Now after a small trauma i.e. stumble from 2 wheeler , a sharp Pointing and pricking pain in the malleolus bone. Firstly it was like sprain, movement was restricted and limping. Now after one week, limping and movement improved. Only pain is there. My ankle is swollen since last fracture. But bone was h

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Avoid strenuous activities ...  Read More

It's been 8 weeks + after the lateral Malleolus fracture. My cast has been removed, and I am doing physiotherapy and partial weight bearing. I have pain in the injured place if I walk a lot. sometimes, stabbing pain and itchiness. If I reduce my walking time, the pain is less. I would like to know if this is normal during physiotherapy and weight b

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Your fracture is slightly displaced but if you feel stability while walking then you can continue physiotherapy that pain will goes away by the time ...  Read More

My husband twisted his ankle while trekking on hills yesterday as he stepped on an uneven surface and fell. We got the x-ray done, attaching the copy, as per the doctor, it is a fracture and has to put on plaster for 5 weeks. Problem is that we are traveling to himachal for a week and my husband has to drive back to Delhi himself. My two questions

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Hi, Its not advised to delay the cast and he cannot drive If you apply a fiber cast he can do his minimum daily routine work with minimum weight on the fractured leg, but still only necessary walking ...  Read More

My wife 35 , she is having pain in her left forearm in the lateral area. this pain happens only if there is exposure to fan or Ac / cool air .. If she covers it with cloth most of time then will not happen.. also her forearm remains cold on touch as compared to other parts of body . Please suggest some appropriate treatment rather than pain kille

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From the history it looks like bursitis which is quite manageable . But a two way communication will definitely help ...  Read More

Paining in center part of lateral side( above the waist )having Burning sensation also .. please help

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Please do consult fir detailed discussion ...  Read More

My left leg gets numb and painful whenever I come back from work . It is mostly in upper lateral side of left leg below the abdomen . And when i lay down I can't even move my leg as the pain is severe . Can you please suggest me what should i do to cure ? I've even taken vitamin -D3 capsules.

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Hello It seems to be like disc problem. Consult orthopaedic surgeon or neurosurgeon ...  Read More

On my lateral side and near by on my back muscles I feel stretched when I go to urinate frequently 1_2 times and the muscles pain little bit and after sometime it is normal . When I go to urinate frequently then it happens other wise it is normal . The muscles are on my lateral left side . It is from very long time . How do I know that why it is h

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Chat online ...  Read More

Since couple of months , i have pain in shoulder below lateral deltoid.(left shoulder is more painful) Its a poking pain while resting, & more when arms raised to remove tshirt. Kindly suggest & help.

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Hello dear From your age and your symptom profile you seem to be having deltoid strain in view of long standing Rotator cuff weakness. However, considering the fact that you have symptoms on both sid ...  Read More

Hlo doctor plz suggest me about my mother ankle joint pain and swelling.She is 54 years old ,she has continue pain in the right ankle joint with swelling of the feet. She has history of right side lateral malleolus fracture 8years back wd history of spondylitis and disc prolapse from last 15 years, hypothyroidism from past 11years,fatty liver grade

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Consult on Practo with me ,needs direct Consultantation ...  Read More

I had a fall and got my foot twisted .five weeks before .in initial days i had lot of swelling but still it swells mainly in evening hours and pain radiating up when i press on lateral malleolus i did icing elevation nd compression in initial days but its still swelled and pains.the extension of foot is mainly painful.will it cure on its own.

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Why didn't you got X ray done yet ...  Read More

Swelling over the right medial malleolus and begin bone outgrowth. slight pain in that area when it touched hard.

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Need x ray ...  Read More

On right lateral side of palate since 2 days ( I have noticed after brushing at night). Now today when I checked in morning, swelling reduced but noticed some blood clot appearance on that side ( image attached) & it's not paining but some tingling kind of sensation on that while touching the food. Now Swelling is feeling like dot dot like some

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Image not attached. Kindly share image ...  Read More

Hairline fracture in lateral malleolus fibula and right ankle joint obl view with 45° internal rotataion. Does it needs surgery? Please suggest what needs to be done..

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Please share the xray. ...  Read More

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