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Fracture noted at medial malleolus
My Age is 29. One month before i have met with an accident and my ankle got injured but after 3day home care like using Moov cream my pain was gone .. from last week i felt very minor pain in ankle area ..X-ray report is attached. As per report i have fracture in medial malleolus. How can it treated ..does operation required or it can heal with plaster?..pls help
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Dr. Sharath Kumar
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26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs minor surgery to keep that bone fragment in a place and hold it with wire. Or you will be keep on getting some pain and irritation through out the life
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
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6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Better to do small surgery
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
Plaster for 4 weeks or k wire fixation
Either is okay
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