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Got Kicked While Playing Soccer. Swelling And Bruising Are Prominent. Medial Malleolus Is Completely Flat. Little Pain. Suggest Medication?
Question: Playing soccer I got kicked on the inside of my lower XXXXXXX ... Swelling and bruising was very prominent but leg ... Can walk and run but Medial malleolus is completely flat ... It seems weird but very little pain ...?
Brief Answer:
I suspect medial malleolar fracture.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to XXXXXXX
This is just to let you know that medial malleolar fractures (especially distal tip fractures) may not give much problem during walking or running because of the fact that the weight bearing axis strain is not passing through it and so even pain could not be felt or very little pain may be seen.
But it will be painful to medio-lateral (varus valgus) strain i.e when the foot is everted, you can feel the pain.
An Xray of the anke is mandatory to diagnose the medial malleolar fracture.
An undisplaced fracture is generally treated in a splint or cast for 4-6 weeks. Displaced fractures may need surgical stabilization.
In the meantime, follow the RICE regime (rest, ice packing,compression bandage & elevation of limb) and analgesics as needed.
Hope I have addressed your query. I welcome any clarifications
Regards
I suspect medial malleolar fracture.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to XXXXXXX
This is just to let you know that medial malleolar fractures (especially distal tip fractures) may not give much problem during walking or running because of the fact that the weight bearing axis strain is not passing through it and so even pain could not be felt or very little pain may be seen.
But it will be painful to medio-lateral (varus valgus) strain i.e when the foot is everted, you can feel the pain.
An Xray of the anke is mandatory to diagnose the medial malleolar fracture.
An undisplaced fracture is generally treated in a splint or cast for 4-6 weeks. Displaced fractures may need surgical stabilization.
In the meantime, follow the RICE regime (rest, ice packing,compression bandage & elevation of limb) and analgesics as needed.
Hope I have addressed your query. I welcome any clarifications
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1996
Answered : 2148 Questions
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