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Ligament injury
I am 31 years old women my right leg twisted suddenly it had been 5 day right now i am getting treatment from orthopedic can any one tell what actually happens and how much time it will require to heal properly....can i walk little bit ? or complete bed rest right now i am able to walk but with some difficulty what precautions i need to maintain
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You are able to walk but you don’t have to.
You have to take proper rest for 1-2 weeks with limb elevation and iceing on affected area.
Take some form of brace depending upon grade of injury.
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Its sprain
Swelling?
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No bed bed rest, follow ur Ortho doc advice.
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It's an ankle ligament injury.
Need to take complete rest for 1 week
Will take approx. 2 weeks for healing
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