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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain And Bruising On The Shin
Question: I am 58 - I fell and hit my shin just above the ankle. It has not bruised, is only slightly swollen, but I can't bend my ankle or walk without a lot of pain. I don't want to go to the ER if it sounds like just a bruised shin. How do I decide?
Brief Answer:
Bone injury is likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Inability to bear your weight on the foot and an extreme pain on walking is likely to be due to a bone injury. Even if the swelling is small, inability to bend the ankle suggests a bone injury. You need to get an X-ray done at ER to find out.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Bone injury is likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Inability to bear your weight on the foot and an extreme pain on walking is likely to be due to a bone injury. Even if the swelling is small, inability to bend the ankle suggests a bone injury. You need to get an X-ray done at ER to find out.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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