Hi, i fractured my tibia a few days ago, and have have numbness in my heel ever since. i am in a leg splint, and notice that the numbness decreases when i loosen the splint. However, the numb sensation doesn't completely go away. As well, my foot is constantly cold. The orthopedic surgeon in the ER said this was normal, but i have just phoned telehealth and they have advised me to return to the hospital. Not sure if this is something that typically goes away with time, or it it is in fact an emergency...