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Please review my foot X-ray; a bus ran over it.
Query: Hello doctor, I am not able to walk properly since a bus ran over my foot. Please help. I am attaching an x-ray of the foot. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity) seems to be fine, but it is not clear. So, consult a traumatologist or radiologist with a clear picture. And your medical history lacks complete information. However, limp after a trauma could be caused by dislo... Read Full »
I pressured my post-surgery ankle. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I broke my ankle two weeks ago and had surgery. I went for a checkup after two weeks and the doctor took off the cast and put me in an airboot. But, when I was out, I accidentally put a bit of weight on the ankle with the boot on. It did not hurt that much at that time. After getting h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you put weight on it, you need to get a check X-ray done. Get an X-ray of the affected ankle joint in AP (anterioposterior) and lateral views and follow up. Continue the same medicines. Use a walker or crutches if you want. Sit in the bathroom and take ... Read Full »
My ankle is swollen and paining after it got twisted. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I was running, and I fell into a pit. My ankle got twisted, and I could feel some cracking sound. I had a swollen ankle immediately. I have been icing for 2 days and now the swelling has reduced. I am unable to walk. I have pain when I try to move or walk. I had a fracture fibula of t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.As there is a history of twisting injury to your ankle with a kind of cracking sound or sensation which you have felt, I will advise you to undergo an immediate x-ray of the affected part to rule out any bone injury. X-ray ankle (anteroposterior and lateral views). Getti... Read Full »
I have twisted my ankle. Kindly interpret the results.
Query: Hello doctor, I twisted my ankle and have attached my reports below. What does it mean? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The report does not show any fracture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) but if you can send me the picture of the film of the X-ray then I will be able to make out if there is a fracture or not. If there is no fracture t... 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 »
What could be the pain and swelling in Achilles tendon with tingling sensation?
Query: Hello doctor, I dislocated my right ankle before 14 years and had an operation after one year. Ever since then I have a sheer sharp pain go up to my Achilles tendon lasting for 20 seconds. What causes it? Recently, it is getting worse and swelling has formed around the tendon and there is pain arou... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You appear to be suffering from Haglund deformity, which is otherwise called Achillestendo insertional tendonitis. It happens from overuse and consists of inflammation and swelling of the Achilles insertion. It is not related to your ankle injury earlier. Treatment u... Read Full »
My ankle remains swollen after an injury eight years back. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I had ankle joint trauma eight years ago, and it is still swollen. I had X-rays two days ago, and they showed a 1 cm calcification in front of the joint. How to treat this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You mentioned trauma to your ankle region around eight years back with associated swelling and calcification. Can you send me the recent x-rays of the affected joint and clinical pictures showing the range of movement of the injured ankle? If the calcification is... Read Full »
I have bruising over the joint after ligament reconstruction. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18-year-old, 141.09 Ibs and 5'7". I had ligament reconstruction on my ankle six months ago. The surgery went well and my stability is back to normal. However, when my surgeon did the arthroscopy, he noticed mild damage to the joint, however, he said that this should heal by itself. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. After reviewing your information provided and the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are two concerning things: 1. Are you trying not to move the leg at all? (Could be a cause of one sided cold foot). 2. Are you getting this bruiseafter res... Read Full »
I broke my ankle. Can the surgery be done after three weeks?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently broke my ankle playing soccer. I went to the hospital right away and the doctors set me up and place me in a cast and told me I will have to do surgery. Six days later they told me that the next available surgery date is in the next three weeks. Is it fine to wait that long... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am thinking that the ankle may have been too swollen to operate and that is why they delayed the surgery to allow the swelling to go down which can take a week to 10 days. Did they not clearly say so? Three weeks itself is a long time I think. It may be a systematic is... Read Full »