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Lateral mellecouls fracture and sprain
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 December 2023.
Q1 - Analysis of two x-rays
Q2 - Total recovery time
Q3 - Line of treatment after removing the cast
Q4 - Severity of injury.
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Yes ,continue slab for total 4 weeks.u should not bear weight on injured limb,but can do knee physiotherapy.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Total 4 week plaster is required
Walking after cast removal
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedist and Traumatology Specialist
10 yrs exp
Nellore
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 WALKING
4.MINOR INJURY
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