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Twisting Injury

When the muscle or tendon twists, it causes strain on the affected area. Such twisting injuries result from the improper lifting of weights, overstressing of the muscles, prolonged repetitive muscle movements, overweight, weak muscles, stretching the muscle beyond its limits, etc. Twisting injuries causes pain, decreased range of motion, and muscle cramps. Rest, ice packs, compression, and pain killers usually resolve the symptoms within a week or two.

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Why is my foot turning dark purple or black when it is not grounded?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 18-year-old and I hurt my foot four days back due to tumbling. I was doing a flip and landed in a pothole. My foot got hurt bad and I was able to ignore it. The next day, when I stepped down I got extreme pain and I still walked with it on that day. I went to urgent care after a da...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having dysvascular changes as you have noticed the color returned back to normal when you kept the legs elevated. Foot going to sleep is a nerve pressure symptom and again regular changes in position will help it as the pressure from sitting on the bum can compr...  Read Full »

I twisted my ankle and heard a cracking sound. It hurts to turn my foot inward. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a female with a weight of 150 pounds and a height of 5 feet. I twisted my ankle and sort of heard a cracking sound. It hurts to turn my foot inward. I almost cannot do it at all. It is tender to touch and painful. I can walk on it, but by limping, and that still hurts. It is black ...  Read Full »


Dr. Palani Kumar Chellamuthu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly tell me if you had the same kind of ligament injury on the outside of your left ankle earlier. If so, what was done then? Do you practice any sport or activity that involves inward movement of the foot? From what I can see, you most likel...  Read Full »

Why do I have an indentation on my chest after falling with a heavy object?

Query: Hello doctor, I am in my late thirties, and recently I picked up something heavy and fell with it and got a blunt-force or twisting injury to my left ribs or costal region. There was a slight sharp pain at the moment of the injury. There is not much pain currently unless I bend in certain directions...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Ribs are connected to the backbone and, in the front, to the breast bone called the sternum. The bone, held at two ends, is unlikely to fall out or warp. What you may be seeing as an indentation could be the muscle spasm causing the gap be...  Read Full »

I am a 52-year-old female and I have injured and twisted my knee. Kindly explain my MRI report.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 52-year-old female with mild OA in my knees. I injured and twisted my knee while walking with a heavy box. I have mentioned the written results of my MRI knee. MRI right knee: Indication: Knee instability, pain, and limited range of motion. Comparison: None. Technique: Multiplanar ...  Read Full »


Dr. Santosh Kumar Bashyal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your complaint and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) findings. I want to make you understand simply. Due to a twisted injury over your knee, you got an injury over the cushion part of the knee, which contains the medial and lateral meniscus. The commone...  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 »


Dr. Ranvir Sachin Tukaram

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 »

Please provide a second opinion on the treatment for ankle injury.

Query: Hi doctor,My mother had an ankle injury and she cannot walk. She fell down inside the house while walking and her leg is twisted. We have subsequently taken an X-ray and I have attached the X-ray for your reference. Please help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Sumit Chawla

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother's x-ray grossly appears to be normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It appears as a case of ankle sprain. The standard treatment for this is RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) therapy. It is to rest the limb as much as possibl...  Read Full »

Will I be able to play soccer after getting operated on for a ligament injury?

Query: Hello doctor, I have several issues with the ligaments in my ankle. I have ankle mobility issues, and I cannot lean my knee forward. I can rotate my ankle only with slight discomfort. I have no problem in walking on flat surfaces but I am not able to run. I have had a scan and have been told that s...  Read Full »


Dr. Suman Saurabh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your injury, and I hope you recover soon. As from history, I recollect the following points a) You feel laxity in ankle joint. b) Pain in sitting. c) Not able to run. d) You want to return to your sports activity soon. It seems that you ...  Read Full »

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