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Midfoot sprain while playing badminton
Dear Doctor,
While I was playing badminton due to sudden movement my middle foot got sprained.
Got severe pain and wasn't able to walk, immediately rushed to the general physician he kept some gel and kept an elastic crepe bandage.
After two days for a second opinion I went to an orthopaedic doctor with foot xray He said No fracture,just do RICE(rest,ice,compress,elevate).
I am following everything,pain is varying (sometimes more and sometimes less) Swelling also (sometimes more sometimes less).Am going to office but walking less and also trying to keep less pressure on this right leg.
20 days for now ,but still swelling is present.
So worried 😟 why pain and swelling is not reducing.And when I will start my regular physical activities.
How much time it takes to heal?
Or Do I need to consult any other doctor?
Request you to please suggest and help me.
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You might have a lisfranc joint injury. Needs confirmation with physical examination and MRI.
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MRI Ankle.
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It’s a weight bearing joint so swelling comes when injured structures like ligaments or tendons gets overloaded and delays healing. Check vitamins for deficiency
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Start ankle and foot isometrics helps healing
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Get mri of foot to assess severity of injury
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Dear,
Sprains around foot and ankle most commonly results in ATFL ligament injury which causes pain and swelling.
They usually takes around a couple of month to get resolve.
Next Steps
-Wear a ankle brace with anklet in order to support your foot and ankle. This will help support your ankle and will decrease pain and swelling.
- Continue Hot water fomentation along with Supplements such as Tendomac Forte tablets once daily.
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If you feel instability, increase in swelling , not able to bear weight, kindly get yourself examined to rule out any bony injury or ligament tear.
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It takes 2-3 weeks to subside swelling completey.
Continue ice abd crep bandage..
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