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Broken ankle
Hi Doctor, My SIL fell while walking broke her ankle yesterday, currently she is in UK.. Please find attached her xray report attached. Please let me know if she can travel to India for sergery. Also please suggest if sergery is necessary.. For now she has swelling and her leg is plastered..
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Surgery for sure. Plating and screw fixation.
Get a slab done for her, she can definately travel with a slab.
Keep affected limb elevated and apply Ice packs.
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she definitely requires surgery. swelling can increase while travelling. she should keep her leg elevated until the surgery to avoid swelling. Best would be to undergo surgery there itself rather of travelling so much.
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