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What Causes Inflammation Of The Broken Foot And Ankle?

I broke my foot and ankle and spent 4 months in a cast. After months of therapy I was not able to move my foot. I was told that inflammation had developed during the healing process, but do to not movement it had hardened and is holding the muscles together ,like a scab forms on the outside of the skin. What is this called and how is it fixed?
Fri, 27 Feb 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello

This is post plaster stiffness .

Wax bath physiotherapy will help for early recovery.
Hydrotherapy may also help.

You may have good relief with physiotherapy like IFT [Interferential therapy] and TENS[Transcutaneous electrostimulation] along with ultrasound.
So if possible you can start that.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Inflammation Of The Broken Foot And Ankle?

Hello This is post plaster stiffness . Wax bath physiotherapy will help for early recovery. Hydrotherapy may also help. You may have good relief with physiotherapy like IFT [Interferential therapy] and TENS[Transcutaneous electrostimulation] along with ultrasound. So if possible you can start that. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.