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Fractured Proximal Fibula, On Leg Brace, Have Tingling In Quad With Muscle Atrophy And Swelling, MRI Done. Cause?
Fractured proximal fibula and fractured fibula about 2 inches lower. MRI yesterday, in a full Rebel leg brace. I fell from a height on a concret floor and a dirt bike landed ontop of knee. MRI not back yet. I am having painful tingling in my quad and muscle atrophy in quad. very painful and swelling. Have an appointment in 5 days wondering why this is happening.....thank you. YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 17 Sep 2012
hi
this pain and swelling due to trauma till MRI back you should fix your leg and rest on bed
and elevate your lower limb to reduce edema .put ice pack for 5 minutes 3 times per day
this pain and swelling due to trauma till MRI back you should fix your leg and rest on bed
and elevate your lower limb to reduce edema .put ice pack for 5 minutes 3 times per day
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