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Please suggest treatment for a broken ankle.
Query: Hello doctor,My partner, who is 36-year-old, broke his ankle (fibula break) before 7.5 weeks. I had been for his appointment where he had an x-ray and found that the bone has not knitted together. He smokes approximately 10 cigarettes per day. I have found through online research, that smoking hinde... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibula is involved in only 15 % weight transmission in case of fracture. Weight transfer can be effectively taken up by the tibia. However, it forms the ankle joint proper and the fracture site. The fracture pattern is a must to determine before giving any comments on the... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old healthy male. Recently, I was hit by a car and broke my tibia and fibula. I had a procedure where they inserted a rod with screws into the leg and one screw has broken. I would like to know some advise on how to proceed. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Yes, it is the correct treatment. If the surgery is done properly, then you can walk the next day of surgery with crutches. Remove the crutches once the pain reduces, and walk normally, I suggest you do normal activities once the pain reduces... Read Full »
Let me know what procedure is better for a nervous person.
Query: Hello doctor,I want to know what procedure is better for a nervous person? Twilight with nerve block or general anesthesia? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibula is lower leg bone for that usually they will give anesthesia called spinal anesthesia in which injection is given to your spine at your lower back, that is simple, and pain free surgery can be done and only your two legs will have anesthesia another full body ... 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 »
Query: Hello sir,There is an issue I have broken my lower end of fibula during ankle sprain. A very little part just like a bean is broken. Here I am sending my digital X- ray. Is it healed or not? I am taking enough rest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This can either be a fracture or an extra bone called a sesamoid bone called OS subifibulare (attachment removed to protect patient's identity), this can be differentiated by clinical examination and getting an X-ray of ... Read Full »
I suffered a fibula fracture. Is surgery necessary or will it heal independently?
Query: Hi doctor, I twisted my ankle, which is now swollen and bruised. I took an X-ray, and it revealed a fractured fibula. I can still walk and bear a lightweight on my leg. It does not hurt too much. I would like to know if surgery is required or whether it will heal naturally. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The X-ray attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) indicates a fracture and swelling around your ankle, as you have mentioned. If you start putting weight on your leg, the fracture will not heal. In addition, I need ... Read Full »
I broke the tip of the fibula during an ankle sprain. Will it get healed?
Query: Hello doctor,I broke the tip of the fibula during an ankle sprain. The broken part is bean-shaped. Will it heal properly? Will it cause any problems for me? I am on bed rest for ten days with a plaster on my ankle joint. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, this is an avulsion fracture. This actually looks like an old fracture, as the margins are well-rounded. But no doubt that you have a small fracture in the fibula, and that bean-shaped bone ... Read Full »
Can you review the MRI reports of an athlete with pain in her left upper thigh?
Query: Hi doctor, Could you review these MRI reports? My female college athlete has pain in the upper thigh of her left leg. A left fibula stress fracture is thought to be the cause, along with other tissue inflammation. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I looked over the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). These findings point to a stress fracture of the femur in the mid-shaft region with inflammation of the surrounding periosteum. In addition, there is evidence ... Read Full »
How to confirm whether the pain and inflammation in ankle is due to sprain or fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, My husband is an active person who plays badminton, football, and running regularly. He also attends the gym. He met with a sports injury in his right ankle. We thought that as a muscle sprain and kept icing. He recovered 80% in two days but used Volini or Oxalgin gel regularly. After so... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have been through your reports. Your x-rays and CT are normal. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The point you have marked indicates the attachment of anterior talofibular ligament. So it could be a sprain of that ligament. Just do intrinsic muscle st... Read Full »