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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Orif Ankle Itchy

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Dr. Monika Dede MD

I have an open wound (ulcer) on my ankle following ORIF some 8 years ago. It comes and goes. I have had repeated infections and am really struggling to live a normal life ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monika Dede ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

Hi, my 88 year old mom fell, fractured her ankle and underwent ORIF surgery and her incision site has been oozing. Should we cover it with a dressing or leave it open to air? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I have a fracture in my ankle both malleoulars are fractured and displaced I had a Orif surgery its 8 weeks when will I be able to walk now Iam nob for 8 weeks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

My daughter who is 17 had an ORIF of rt ankle distal fibula due to a non-Union on 03/07/2015. She is 10 days post op and had the back slab plaster removed and a air cast ankle stirrup applied and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

Hi doctor, I recently fratured my ankle. it is at present in plaster from surgerty ( orif ) the plaster is due to come of 6th Sept, the plaster I have on is starting to feel tight, it was put on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.   Sunil Kumar Srivastava MD

3 years ago I had ORIF on my left ankle. In a dirt bike accident, I had a open fracture of my tibia, my fibia was broken in 2 places and my inside ankle bone broke completely off. My left ankle... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen MD

Hi I broke my fibula and had an orif surgery in my ankle 4weeks ago I m in a non weight bearing cast tonight my crutches slipped I saved myself by putting weight on my ankle I m worried I may have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gursimran Singh MD

I had ORIF surgery for trimalleolar fracture of my left ankle on 1/7/16. I am 46 year old female, 5 ... my left ankle, where the plate was placed (I have a plate with 6 screws on fibula and 3 big... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gursimran Singh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chander Mohan Singh MD

I HAVE A (V45.8) S/P ORIF RIGHT ULNA UPON SURGERY MY TENDON WAS SCREWED BETWEEN THE STEEL PLATES ... AND HURTS BAD, OTHER INJURIES INCLUDE BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE (825.21) , (845.00) SPRAIN RT. ANKLE,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chander Mohan Singh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I had a fracture in the lower park of ankle close to joints in the tib and fib . How long before I should start weight bearing am 3 weeks post op orif surgery had a plate with 6 screws attached and 2 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)