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Does Pain In The Hip And Swollen Ankle After A Fall From Stairs Indicate Fracture?
My 87year old mother was walking down slight ramp her knee gave a and turned. Sharp pain, with help after a few minutes we walked tighter to car. She has pain from hip to foot. Ankle sore slight swelling. Right knee has golf ball size swelling below and to the right of knee cap. Pain goes down toward shin bone. We iced, she has taken over counter napersin /alieve. She is in bed now, cold pack resting on towel around back of knee area. What do I need to be watching for?
Mon, 17 Jun 2019
Hello,
It could be a contusion, the fracture is unlikely as you will experience severe pain if there is a fracture.
Consult an orthopedic and get evaluated. An X-ray is required to rule out a fracture.
If there is diagnostic confusion, an MRI may be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be a contusion, the fracture is unlikely as you will experience severe pain if there is a fracture.
Consult an orthopedic and get evaluated. An X-ray is required to rule out a fracture.
If there is diagnostic confusion, an MRI may be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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