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No dorsiflexion after cast removed.
Suffered lateral malleolus fracture. There was an issue while first time putting the cast as at that time also there was no dorsiflexion. Now its been 2 days since the cast has been removed, there is still no dorsiflexion at all. Its causing a lot of imbalance and there is pain too.
Kindly advice on the next course
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Do you have foot drop? Or Minimal loss of dorsiflexion?
Clinical Examination and NCS studies may be done to evaluate the peroneal nerve. Gradual physiotherapy will help.
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Kindly consult me on practo or at my medical centre at chandigarh you will be fully cured
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