HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Severe Pain In Foot?

Hello. I fell down the stairs 12 years ago and injured my foot. I was told at the time it was just a severe sprain, but it still hurts. I can also feel the bones shifting sometimes like they are broken and moving around. Sometimes the pain is awful. Could it be a hairline fracture that was not detected at the time?
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
Report Abuse
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist 's  Response
hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of you.

As by reading your history I could understand you had a ankle sprain. Now as years passed on by you still have pain and it's more. for which a thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.

Also, to understand here, that Spain occurs in the ligaments. And there will be a minor inflammation or a tear of the fibers of the ligaments. Also As we Age the ageing process leads to weakness of the body and tisses. So, the pain you are having is of the old ligament sprain. for which I will advice you to undergo physical therapy - Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy for the same. Also, exercises will be taught to strengthen the muscle groups.

Also, you have doubt of the hairline fracture, sell hairline fracture is not an old injury to give pain. If your doubt is still persisting than an MRI can be performed which will expose the soft tissues as well as the bones. Also, hairline fracture, heals faster and stronger, there is no problem you facing due to hairline fracture and also you are not misdiagnosed in the past.

In my clinical practice I meet people staying old ankle sprain history with recurrent pain. And by physical therapy they get benefitted.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Sprain


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Severe Pain In Foot?

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As by reading your history I could understand you had a ankle sprain. Now as years passed on by you still have pain and it s more. for which a thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. Also, to understand here, that Spain occurs in the ligaments. And there will be a minor inflammation or a tear of the fibers of the ligaments. Also As we Age the ageing process leads to weakness of the body and tisses. So, the pain you are having is of the old ligament sprain. for which I will advice you to undergo physical therapy - Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy for the same. Also, exercises will be taught to strengthen the muscle groups. Also, you have doubt of the hairline fracture, sell hairline fracture is not an old injury to give pain. If your doubt is still persisting than an MRI can be performed which will expose the soft tissues as well as the bones. Also, hairline fracture, heals faster and stronger, there is no problem you facing due to hairline fracture and also you are not misdiagnosed in the past. In my clinical practice I meet people staying old ankle sprain history with recurrent pain. And by physical therapy they get benefitted. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel