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Ligament tear or Fracture?
My sister fell in house and had ankle swelling a month ago, consulted a doc and was told 2nd grade ankle sprain and had plaster of paris. After 15days she had pain and they changed that to some fibre support for her legs.
After another 15days she had pain we consulted another doc and we were told it was a fracture. Attached are the latest xrays.
Now its been a month and she still has pain.
Please let us know the current condition. What to do next?
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There are fractures at the base of the foot metatarsals !
Please get fresh X-rays of the foot
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Usually pain relief and reduction of swelling takes time in such cases
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there seems to crack on base of metatarsals.Get another X-ray of foot Ap & Lateral & oblique views
In fractures of metatarsal, we apply walking plasters so that during walking your body weight should not go to that side.And that part of foot will not touch the heal applied
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get an another X-ray
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take care ,don't put weight on the injured side
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Whether it is ligament injury or a fracture..the foot and ankle needs to be immobilized with a plaster cast till it heals.
Don't confuse yourself with all the Advise you are trying to get from online platforms.
Have faith in orthopaedic doctor you have consulted and follow his advice.
If you have any doubts .. you discuss with your doctor..I'm sure he will help you.
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