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Swelling in n ankle after cast removal
Hello doctor, my mother is having the problem of swelling in ankle even after it's more than 2 months of cast removal( due to fracture of last two fingers of foot). If she stands or walk just for 10 min, her foot gets swollen at the area where fracture occurred and has heat sensations.
Kindly suggest
Note: The bones were in 90% formation stage in X-ray two months ago
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Can you please share images of her xray?
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Cutaneous nerve injury is common with such injuries
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Need to evaluate the patient clinically
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I would be happy to see her
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Swelling after removal of the cast is common. However if it persists too long then there may be other causes. It will require clinical examination and imaging.
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Please visit an orthopedic surgeon.
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Consult orthopaedic surgeon
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Dr. Sunny Chopra
Joint Replacement Surgeon
15 yrs exp
Delhi
Swelling after plaster removal is common
You can continue physio with wax therapy+ ice-fermentation over fractured area
Your lower limb should be elevated with the help of pillow . It will take 3-4 week to reduce swelling
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Dr. Deep Shah
Orthopedist
8 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
I need to see your xrays
According to that i will give advice
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Please share xray
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Kindly consult
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Dr. Ashish Chopra
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Delhi
Even after fracture has healed swelling tends to occur on bearing weight for sometime .. nothing to worry .
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continue ice pack application & ankle range of motion exercises.
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avoid doing exertion .
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