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Painful Ankle, Swelling, Tingling In Foot And Ankle. History Of Fracture In Left Fibula, On Walking Boot For 6 Weeks. Normal?
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9 weeks ago I broke my left fibula. I wore a walking boot for 6 weeks (until 6/26/13). After 6 weeks I was told by the orthopedic dr. that the ankle was sufficiently healed and I could remove the boot. I was give a theraband and some exercises to do, which I have followed up on. Over these last 3 weeks by ankle continues to be painful and swells when I walk on it. Once I am home from work I keep it elevated but the swelling does not go down. Now, in addition to this I am experiencing tingling on the top, side and bottom of my foot & ankle. Is this normal?
thank you
9 weeks ago I broke my left fibula. I wore a walking boot for 6 weeks (until 6/26/13). After 6 weeks I was told by the orthopedic dr. that the ankle was sufficiently healed and I could remove the boot. I was give a theraband and some exercises to do, which I have followed up on. Over these last 3 weeks by ankle continues to be painful and swells when I walk on it. Once I am home from work I keep it elevated but the swelling does not go down. Now, in addition to this I am experiencing tingling on the top, side and bottom of my foot & ankle. Is this normal?
thank you
Sat, 20 Jul 2013
hi,welcome to HCM
thanks for the query..
tingling and numbness is always a result of stimulation or irritation of the nerves or nerve endings..
as the orthopaedician confirmed that the fracture is healed and you have immobilised for 6 wks....
for you the cause of this could be due to swelling or theraband
which might be causing more pressure than it should which is causing swelling
and i think you are not overwt,donot have any coexisting medical illness and you have normal general health..
i suggest you to see the dr again and discuss about the problem
get well soon,bye
thanks for the query..
tingling and numbness is always a result of stimulation or irritation of the nerves or nerve endings..
as the orthopaedician confirmed that the fracture is healed and you have immobilised for 6 wks....
for you the cause of this could be due to swelling or theraband
which might be causing more pressure than it should which is causing swelling
and i think you are not overwt,donot have any coexisting medical illness and you have normal general health..
i suggest you to see the dr again and discuss about the problem
get well soon,bye
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
It is very common to have stiffness, swelling , tingling and numbness after a period of immobilization of the limb for a fracture.
These issues are generally SELF LIMITING and are TRANSIENT.
If your symptoms are not resolving or if they worsen , you may need further investigations.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
It is very common to have stiffness, swelling , tingling and numbness after a period of immobilization of the limb for a fracture.
These issues are generally SELF LIMITING and are TRANSIENT.
If your symptoms are not resolving or if they worsen , you may need further investigations.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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