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Ankle Injury, X-ray Shows No Breakage. Pain In Shin, Knee And Calf. Normal?
I fell at the gym on sunday and injured my ankle, i have been to have it xrayed- it s not broken and i have been resting it, keeping it elevated and doing exercises given by my doctor. i also applied ice to the area for the first 72 hours and have taken pain killers. Now that i am starting to be able to put pressure on that foot and walk with out a stick, i have noticed my shin especially hurts/aches and so does my knee and calf . is this normal, or did i injure more than my ankle in the fall?
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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The pain in the shin and calf may be due to a disuse and a decrease in the circulation. You can do a few leg exercises to improve the circulation in the area and if the pain s persistent then consider consulting an orthopedician for an examination.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in the shin and calf may be due to a disuse and a decrease in the circulation. You can do a few leg exercises to improve the circulation in the area and if the pain s persistent then consider consulting an orthopedician for an examination.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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