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I broke my outer ankle bone. When is the ideal time to do surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I broke my outer ankle bone. The first X-ray was taken when I first had the accident, and the second X-ray was taken eight days after casting. I consulted three bone and joint specialized hospitals, but two doctors advised surgery, and the other one said that it could be preserved. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have seen both of your X-rays. The first one shows clear-cut subluxation of the ankle joint with fracture. The second one shows a good reduction. Now there are two points: Since there is subluxation, it goes without saying that the ... Read Full »
My daughter needs surgery for an ankle injury. Is it necessary?
Query: Hello doctor,I am inquiring regarding the need for surgery for my daughter's ankle injury. She has been experiencing pain and instability in her left ankle for six weeks following an injury, with recurring swelling and bruising. Additionally, she had an adulation fracture four years ago. Please help... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Surgery is not recommended for sprains in a 14-year-old patient, as most injuries tend to heal on their own. Only a small percentage may necessitate surgical intervention, particularly for ligament reconstruction and repa... Read Full »
My ankle is swollen and achy after an injury. What should be done?
Query: Hello doctor,I was hit on the inside ankle bone by a very hard baseball size rubber two weeks ago. It flew out from under a lawnmower like a projectile. It immediately swelled up and bruised a lot. It has been slightly over two weeks and is still relatively swollen and achy, especially at night. I c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for contacting icliniq, and sorry to hear about your injury. It is unlikely that the described injury has caused a fracture. However, the only way to be certain is to do an X-ray. The injury might have crushed your tissues, causing pain, swelling, and bruis... Read Full »
I had broken the inside of my ankle by rolling it, and it is very painful now. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I had broken the inside of my ankle by rolling it. I will have my cast off in two days, but the inside of my ankle is still really painful when moving side to side, but moving up and down is fine. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You need to take off the cast and get a fresh X-ray done. If the X-ray shows good healing, then you need to wear an Aircast ankle stirrup brace for another six weeks. Repeat an X-ray after a total duration of three months. Pain should reduce ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 57-year-old diabetic and hypertensive patient. I am currently on medications. I have an ankle fracture involving a fracture of the fibula. I had MI last year and was diagnosed with heart blockages. I am on Aspirin and having swelling at the trauma site. Can this fracture heal wi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have seen the X-rays and understand the pattern of the fracture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Ideally, surgery should be done as apart from fracture, there is mild subluxation of the joint. Now the question is fi... Read Full »
Based on the X-ray images, kindly let me know the condition of my ankle fracture.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old male and want my left ankle three X-rays analysis done. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have analyzed all three images that are attached (attachment removed to protect patient's identity), and I find a fracture across the middle phalanx of the fourth toe (the one before the little toe and pinkie). There is ... Read Full »